Kaduna varsity unions demand implementation of 2026 agreement
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and National Association of Academic Technologists, Kaduna State University branch, has called for the immediate implementation of the 2026 agreement between the Federal Government and non-teaching staff of public universities. In a communiqué issued on Tuesday after a meeting at the KASU union secretariat in Kaduna, the unions also urged the Kaduna State Government to settle outstanding earned allowances, promotion and pension arrears, wage awards, as well as the 25 per cent and 35 per cent salary increases applicable to university workers. The JAC said fulfilling agreements reached with recognized university unions was essential to preserving industrial peace and preventing further disputes. It also demanded the payment of excess workload allowances, group life insurance for staff and other outstanding welfare benefits. The unions expressed concern over growing industrial tension at KASU and urged the state government and university management to address the issues promptly to prevent a further deterioration in industrial relations.
The JAC also called on Governor Uba Sani, who is the Visitor to the university, and other stakeholders to urgently resolve an ongoing dispute between the government and a sister union at the institution. It warned that failure to settle the matter could trigger further industrial action and disrupt academic and administrative activities, with students, parents and workers bearing the consequences. The unions further appealed for increased funding for KASU, saying adequate resources were necessary to improve infrastructure, research, technological development, staff welfare and accreditation standards. They also advocated greater administrative, financial and academic autonomy for the university to promote efficiency, accountability and academic excellence. While commending the Kaduna State Government for areas where it had responded positively to their demands, the unions urged it to sustain dialogue and resolve all outstanding matters. The JAC appealed to its members to remain calm and united, assuring them that it would continue to pursue their interests through engagement with the government and university management.
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