The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its strike, which began on February 18.
In a statement released on Monday, Dr. Peter Adamu, Chairman of ASUU KASU, confirmed that the decision to suspend the strike was made on Saturday.
According to Adamu, the government demonstrated goodwill by promptly releasing funds to settle 60% of the withheld September 2017 salaries and the supervision allowance for the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) spanning five sessions.
Additionally, the government agreed to a structured timeline for the payment of outstanding dues, including five months’ withheld salaries from May to September 2022, promotion arrears, Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), pension remittances from 2009 to 2019, death benefits, and Group Life Assurance.
He further noted that commitments were made toward implementing wage awards and granting greater autonomy to the university.
The union expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for his swift intervention and leadership in resolving the dispute. Appreciation was also extended to the university management, the Commissioners for Education and Sports, and other stakeholders for their efforts in facilitating a resolution.
Following the suspension of the strike, Adamu urged all academic staff to resume their duties and continue delivering quality education to the university community.
