The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the strike it embarked upon on February 18.
In a statement issued on Monday, Dr. Peter Adamu, Chairman of ASUU KASU, confirmed that the decision to call off the strike was reached on Saturday.
“The government demonstrated goodwill in resolving the impasse by immediately releasing funds to pay 60 percent of the withheld September 2017 salaries and the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) supervision allowance for five sessions,” Adamu stated.
He further noted that the government had committed to a timeline for settling other outstanding payments, 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.
According to Adamu, the government also pledged to implement the wage award and grant the university full autonomy.
The union expressed gratitude to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for his swift intervention and leadership in resolving the issues that led to the strike. It also acknowledged the contributions of the university management, the Commissioners for Education and Sports, and other stakeholders in facilitating a quick resolution.
Adamu urged all academic staff to resume work and continue providing invaluable services to the university community.
