Workers under the Joint Action Committee of academic and non-academic unions in Bauchi State-owned tertiary institutions have expressed dismay over salary shortfalls discovered in their June 2025 pay.
At a press conference held on Thursday, JAC Chairman, Abubakar Ahmed, confirmed that while the state government had approved and begun implementing 90% of the new salary structures under COMPCASS and CONTEDISS, many staff still received incomplete payments.
He described the implementation as a “milestone” but noted irregularities in the disbursement.
“We appreciate the government’s effort in commencing the new salary structure. However, it has come to our attention that some members received salaries with deductions ranging from N2,000 to as much as N40,000 without clear explanation,” Ahmed stated.
Expressing confidence that the discrepancy was unintentional, Ahmed appealed to the authorities to act swiftly.
“We believe this could be due to an error in computation or transmission. We urge the relevant agencies to investigate and ensure that affected staff are reimbursed in full,” he said.
On the issue of pensions, the JAC also raised concerns regarding the Bauchi State Contributory Pension Scheme.
Although the union supports policies aimed at securing retirement benefits, it flagged certain aspects of the scheme as being against workers’ interests.
“We have thoroughly examined the Contributory Pension Scheme and, while the idea is commendable, some provisions—especially those concerning post-retirement administration—are not worker-friendly,” Ahmed explained.
He disclosed that the union had officially communicated its concerns to the Head of Service and reiterated their call for the state government to revisit the policy. “Our position remains that the scheme needs to be reviewed in the best interest of all workers,” he added.