By Samson Obande,  Lafia

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa State Branch, has declared an indefinite strike action with effect from 12:00 midnight on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

The declaration was contained in a final bulletin signed by the Public Relations Officer of the union, Ogbere Zachariah, and made available to the press in Lafia.

According to the union, the action became necessary following what it described as insensitivity of the Nasarawa State Government and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to its lingering demands.

JUSUN said its demands were officially communicated to both the government and the Chairman of the JSC, with copies sent to the Department of State Services (DSS), Commissioner of Police, Attorney-General, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other relevant authorities, but alleged that the authorities have resorted to delay tactics.

The union listed its demands to include:

1.  Reinstatement of the 58.1% salary increase approved and implemented since 2010 but later withdrawn.

2.  Implementation of the 40% Peculiar Allowance approved by the Salaries, Income and Wages Commission since 2014.

3.  Full compliance by the Executive with the release of Financial Autonomy as enshrined in the 4th Alteration of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Nasarawa State Gazette of 2021.

4.  Cancellation of contract appointments to allow staff enjoy career progression as provided in the Public Service Rules.

5.  Facilitation of approval of 40 years of service and 65 years as retirement age for all judiciary staff, as done for Magistrates and Judges.

6.  Immediate implementation of the Justice Shams Shama-led Committee Report of 2026.

The union lamented that judiciary workers in Nasarawa State remain the worst paid in Nigeria despite the economic hardship in the country.

It resolved that until the relevant authorities deliberately address all the demands, the industrial action will continue unabated, directing all members to comply with the strike directive.

“No amount of intimidation or pressure will subdue our collective resolve. Aluta Continua!” the statement added.