Cross River Varsity ASUU Resumes Strike Over Salary Arrears

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, has resumed its indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and the state authorities’s failure to implement agreements.

The resolution was taken at an emergency congress held on Monday, November 2, 2026, on the Prefab Hall of the college’s Calabar major campus. Members resolved to renew the economic motion, which was earlier suspended, pending the complete implementation of the 2025 settlement with the state authorities.

The strike initially started on May 19, 2026, and was suspended on July 21, 2026, after Governor Bassey Otu met with union leaders and college administration, led by Vice Chancellor Professor Francisca Bassey. The governor had requested 90 days to handle the calls for, together with fee of the Consolidated Academic Training Allowance (CATA) and different welfare points.

Branch Chairman Dr Patrick Ushie mentioned the 90-day window expired round October 21 with out the commitments being met. Lecturers are nonetheless owed their September and October 2026 salaries.

“It was suspended that time because of the government intervention, but they have failed in the agreement so we just resumed back. This particular one is still indefinite,” Ushie mentioned. He added that members wouldn’t train, supervise, or have interaction in educational actions till the problems are resolved, noting that salaries are earned entit and never a present.

Vice Chancellor Professor Francisca Bassey, who attended the congress, appealed for persistence. She mentioned the governor had accredited wage funds and that the Accountant General had assured her October salaries could be paid. Union members acknowledged her efforts however insisted on resuming the strike till funds are confirmed.

The union acknowledged that the motion would proceed indefinitely till the excellent salaries and different facets of the settlement are totally addressed.

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