Lecturers at Kaduna State University have suspended their industrial action after the Kaduna State Government approved the implementation and domestication of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement for academic staff.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, KASU chapter, announced the suspension after its congress unanimously accepted the approvals reached by the state government, the university’s Governing Council and management.
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The suspension took effect from 12:01 am on Friday, September 18, 2026, paving the way for the resumption of academic activities at the institution.
The KASU-ASUU Chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, and Secretary, Silas Bakut, announced the decision in a statement issued after the union’s congress meeting at the university auditorium on Thursday.
According to the union, Governor Uba Sani approved the implementation and domestication of the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement for academic staff of the university from October 2026.
The university’s Governing Council and management also approved the payment of nine months of accumulated arrears covering January to September 2026.
The approvals followed negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute over the implementation of the new conditions of service and other provisions contained in the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement.
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After reviewing the government’s decisions, the union’s congress unanimously agreed to suspend the strike, allowing the university to begin arrangements for the return of normal academic activities.
The union commended the Kaduna State Government, the Governing Council and the university management for their roles in resolving the dispute. It also praised the government’s negotiation team for its handling of the issues raised by the lecturers.
KASU-ASUU further acknowledged the support provided by the university management during the negotiations, including the provision of relevant information and documents to the government negotiation team and the union.
The lecturers also noted that the dispute was resolved without threats or intimidation against the union or its members. They said the government allowed the union to follow its established procedures when initiating and suspending the industrial action.
According to the union, the process reflected the importance of due process and constructive engagement in resolving disagreements between workers and government authorities.
The lecturers urged students to prepare for the return of academic activities as the university makes arrangements for resumption.
KASU-ASUU had commenced a two-week warning strike on August 28, 2026, over unresolved demands relating to salaries, earned allowances, university autonomy and promotion arrears.
The union had previously maintained that the state government’s approval of N300 million for the payment of Earned Academic Allowance to academic staff did not resolve all its outstanding demands.
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