KASU lecturers suspend strike after Kaduna approves salary deal

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kaduna State University chapter, has suspended its ongoing strike following the approval by the Kaduna State Government for the implementation and domestication of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement for the institution’s academic staff.

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The suspension, which takes effect from 12:01 am on Friday (today), was announced after the union’s congress unanimously accepted the approvals granted by the state government, the university’s Governing Council and the management.

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The development is expected to pave the way for the resumption of academic activities at the university after the dispute over the implementation of the new conditions of service and other provisions of the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement.

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The KASU-ASUU Chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, and Secretary, Silas Bakut, disclosed this in a statement issued after the union’s congress meeting held at the university’s auditorium on Thursday.

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According to the union, Governor Uba Sani approved the implementation and domestication of the agreement for KASU academic staff with effect from October 2026.

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It added that the university’s Governing Council and management had also approved the payment of nine months’ accrued arrears covering January to September 2026.

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“We are pleased to inform all stakeholders that the Visitor and Executive Governor of Kaduna State has approved the implementation and domestication of the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement for Academic Staff of Kaduna State University (KASU), commencing from October 2026.

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“Furthermore, the University Governing Council and management have approved the commencement of payment of the accrued nine-month arrears, covering the period from January to September 2026,” the statement said.

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The union described the approvals as “significant and commendable steps” towards restoring stability and industrial harmony at the university.

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It said the implementation would also improve staff welfare, enhance staff retention and boost productivity.

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Following the approvals, the union said its congress met on Thursday to consider the offers and unanimously resolved to suspend the industrial action.

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“Based on the conditions mentioned above, the Congress resolved to suspend the ongoing strike action in the branch, effective 12.01 am, 18th September, 2026,” the union said, as it commended the state government, the Governing Council and the university management for their roles in resolving the dispute.

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It particularly praised the government’s negotiation team for its “dedication, commitment, and prompt attention” to the issues raised by the union.

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The lecturers also commended the university management for providing information, documents and other support to both the government negotiation team and ASUU during the negotiations.

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It said the handling of the dispute was significant because, according to it, neither the lecturers nor its members were subjected to threats or intimidation.

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“It is worthy of note that neither the union nor its members were subjected to threats or intimidation by the government or the university management during the dispute. This represents a significant departure from experiences in the past,” the union stated.

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It added that the government allowed the union to follow its established internal procedures in both commencing and suspending the strike.

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The approach, ASUU said, demonstrated “respect for due process, constructive engagement and industrial relations.”

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The union also appealed to students to prepare for the resumption of academic activities.

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“To our dear students, we look forward to welcoming you back to the classrooms as soon as possible,” it said.

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The PUNCH reported on August 28, 2026, that the union commenced a two-week warning strike over unresolved demands bordering on salaries, earned allowances, university autonomy and promotion arrears.

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The union maintained that the state government’s approval of N300 million for the payment of Earned Academic Allowance to academic staff did not address all its outstanding demands, among others.

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