Nigeria, April 8 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos Chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of members' salaries and the non-inclusion of earned academic allowances in previous salaries.

According to a notice issued by the chapter Chairperson, Jurbe Molwus, a professor, the strike takes effect on Wednesday, 8 April and will continue until the salaries are paid.

Mr Molwus said the decision is in line with the union's National Executive Council (NEC) resolution and the chapter's congress resolution.

The union said its findings revealed that the delay is due to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, as the university bursary had completed its part in the salary pa...