The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Agriculture Zuru (FUAZ) Branch, has suspended its indefinite industrial action and directed academic staff to return to their duties with immediate effect.
The decision followed an Emergency Congress held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, where members reviewed developments in negotiations with the university management and considered commitments concerning the payment of accumulated Consolidated Academic Training Allowance (CATA).
The suspension brings the industrial action, which was declared on September 2, 2026, to an end with immediate effect.
ASUU FUAZ Suspends Strike After Management Commitment
According to the notice issued by the ASUU-FUAZ Branch, the decision to suspend the strike was based on what the union described as concrete commitments reached with the university management.
A major factor highlighted was the receipt of a payment warrant covering six months of accumulated CATA from March to August 2026.
The union also noted that a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) provides a timeline for the payment of the outstanding allowance to eligible members.
Six Months of CATA Payment Covered
The payment warrant received by the university management covers the accumulated CATA for a six-month period.
The period specified by the union runs from March through August 2026.
CATA is therefore at the centre of the agreement that prompted the branch to reconsider its industrial action.
The union's notice indicates that the payment commitment applies to eligible members covered by the arrangement.
MoU Sets 10-Day Disbursement Timeline
Another reason cited for the suspension is the signed Memorandum of Understanding between the relevant parties.
The agreement guarantees the full disbursement of the funds to eligible members within a maximum of 10 days, with the timeline taking effect from September 9, 2026.
The notice also referenced a commitment concerning EAA, although no further details about the arrangement were provided in the document.
By relying on the commitments contained in the agreement, the Emergency Congress resolved to give the process an opportunity to proceed while protecting academic continuity.
Why ASUU FUAZ Called Off the Industrial Action
The branch explained that its decision was consistent with ASUU's approach of pursuing open and constructive dialogue.
Following the commitments on the outstanding payments, Congress considered an immediate suspension to be an appropriate goodwill gesture.
The union said this decision was made in the interest of maintaining continuity in academic activities while the agreed payment process is implemented.
Academic Staff Directed to Resume Work
With the suspension taking effect on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, all academic staff under the ASUU-FUAZ Branch have been directed to return to their responsibilities.
Members are expected to resume their duties diligently following the Emergency Congress decision.
The directive means that the branch's academic staff are no longer required to remain on the indefinite industrial action declared earlier in September.
What FUAZ Students Should Know
The development is important to students of the Federal University of Agriculture Zuru because the suspension means academic staff have been directed to return to work.
However, the notice provided does not contain specific information about the timetable for lectures, examinations, results or other individual academic activities.
Students should therefore rely on subsequent official communication from the university concerning the scheduling of particular academic activities.
The document also does not state that the CATA payment has already been fully disbursed. Instead, it identifies the payment warrant and the agreed maximum 10-day disbursement period as key commitments behind the decision to suspend the strike.
Strike Declared on September 2
The suspension follows an industrial action that had been declared by the ASUU-FUAZ Branch on September 2, 2026.
The branch subsequently convened its Emergency Congress on September 9 to review negotiations with the university management.
After considering the commitments presented, members unanimously resolved to suspend the industrial action.
The decision therefore changes the status of the strike from an indefinite stoppage to a suspension with immediate effect.
ASUU FUAZ Reaffirms Commitment to Dialogue
The branch's decision reflects its stated preference for resolving the issues through engagement and agreed commitments.
The union considered the payment warrant and the signed MoU sufficient grounds for suspending the action and allowing academic activities to continue.
At the same time, the payment commitment remains an important part of the development, as the agreement specifies a maximum period of 10 days for disbursement to eligible members.
Key Details at a Glance
- Institution: Federal University of Agriculture Zuru (FUAZ)
- Union: ASUU-FUAZ Branch
- Industrial action declared: September 2, 2026
- Emergency Congress: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Industrial action suspended: September 9, 2026, with immediate effect
- CATA covered: March–August 2026
- Period of accumulated allowance: Six months
- Disbursement timeline: Maximum of 10 days from September 9, 2026
- Beneficiaries: Eligible members
The notice was signed by Comrade Ishaq Danbauchi Sanchi, Chairman, ASUU-FUAZ.
With the suspension now in effect, academic staff have been directed to resume their duties, while the agreed payment process for the accumulated CATA remains the key commitment underpinning the decision.
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