The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kaduna State University chapter, has suspended its ongoing strike following the Kaduna State Government’s approval of the implementation and domestication of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement for academic staff.
The suspension took effect from 12:01 am on Friday, September 18, 2026, after the union’s congress unanimously accepted approvals granted by the state government, the university’s Governing Council and management.
The KASU-ASUU Chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, and Secretary, Silas Bakut, disclosed this 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 KASU academic staff with effect from October 2026.
The university’s Governing Council and management also approved the payment of nine months’ accrued arrears covering January to September 2026.
“We are pleased to inform all stakeholders that the Visitor and Executive Governor of Kaduna State has approved the implementation and domestication of the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement for Academic Staff of Kaduna State University (KASU), commencing from October 2026,” the statement said.
The union said the approvals represented significant steps towards restoring stability and industrial harmony at the university, while improving staff welfare, retention and productivity.
Following the approvals, the union said its congress considered the terms and unanimously resolved to suspend the industrial action.
“Based on the conditions mentioned above, the Congress resolved to suspend the ongoing strike action in the branch, effective 12.01 am, 18th September, 2026,” it stated.
The union commended the state government, the Governing Council and the university management for their roles in resolving the dispute, particularly the government’s negotiation team for its commitment and prompt attention to the issues raised.
It also praised the university management for providing information, documents and other support during the negotiations.
According to the union, the dispute was handled without threats or intimidation against its members, describing the approach as a departure from some previous experiences.
“It is worthy of note that neither the union nor its members were subjected to threats or intimidation by the government or the university management during the dispute,” it said.
The union added that the government allowed it to follow its established internal procedures in commencing and suspending the strike, which it said demonstrated respect for due process and constructive engagement.
It urged students to prepare for the resumption of academic activities.
“To our dear students, we look forward to welcoming you back to the classrooms as soon as possible,” the union said.
The union had commenced a two-week warning strike on August 28, 2026, over unresolved demands relating to salaries, earned allowances, university autonomy and promotion arrears.
It had 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.
