Lecturers at Kaduna State University (KASU) are on the edge of another industrial action as frustration mounts over withheld salaries and unresolved welfare entitlements. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) KASU chapter has sounded the alarm, warning that the state government’s failure to fulfil agreements on outstanding payments—including salaries from May to September 2022, earned academic allowances, SIWES supervision allowances, promotion arrears, and pension remittances—has eroded trust and patience among academic staff.
The union, led by Chairman Peter Adamu, recalled that a previous strike was suspended after six days in February 2025, following partial payments and assurances from the government. However, subsequent cancellations of scheduled meetings by government officials have raised doubts about their commitment to resolving the lingering issues. ASUU insists that unless urgent steps are taken, lecturers may have no choice but to resume a full-blown strike, a move that could paralyse academic activities and disrupt the university’s calendar.
Reacting to the development, the Kaduna State Ministry of Education described the strike threat as sabotage, stressing that Governor Uba Sani’s administration is making efforts to clear inherited debts and implement reforms, including granting financial autonomy to the university. The Commissioner, Muhammad Bello, accused some union members of undermining these efforts, even as the union maintains that only concrete action—not promises—can restore confidence.
With the standoff intensifying, ASUU has called on the governor and other stakeholders to intervene swiftly and avert a crisis that could jeopardise the future of thousands of students and staff at KASU.
