The Kaduna State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU-KASU) has suspended the strike action embarked upon on Tuesday the 18th of February, 2025.
In a press release signed by the chairman, the union said they “agreed to suspend the strike subject to the signing of agreement between government and the union.”
The statement added that, “Government demonstrated goodwill in resolving the impasse by immediately releasing funds to pay the 60% September, 2017 withheld salaries and SIWES supervision allowance for 5 sessions. Government has also agreed to a timeline in the payment of the five (5) months, May to September, 2022 withheld salaries, promotion arears, Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), Pension remittance (2009 to 2019), Death benefits and Group Life Assurance. Government also showed commitment in the implementation of wage award and granting of autonomy to the University.”
“Having received approval from (ASUU) NEC, the union calls on all academic staff to resume their duties and continue rendering invaluable services to the University community.”
