The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its strike, which began on February 18, following significant concessions from the state government.
In a statement released on Monday, KASU ASUU Chairman, Dr. Peter Adamu, announced that the decision to end the industrial action was made on Saturday after the Kaduna State Government demonstrated goodwill by addressing some of the union’s key financial demands.
The government has released funds to settle part of the outstanding obligations, including 60% of the withheld September 2017 salaries and the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) supervision allowance for five sessions.
Dr. Adamu noted that the government has also committed to clearing other entitlements within an agreed timeline, such as five months’ withheld salaries (May to September 2022), promotion arrears, Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), pension remittances from 2009 to 2019, death benefits, and group life assurance.
The union commended Governor Uba Sani for his intervention and acknowledged the efforts of the university management, the Commissioners for Education and Sports, and other stakeholders who played key roles in facilitating the resolution.
ASUU KASU called on all academic staff to resume their duties and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering quality education and services to the university community.
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