Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani has approved the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN–ASUU) Salary Agreement for academic staff of Kaduna State University (KASU), effective October 2026.
Approval Follows Negotiation Committee’s Recommendations
The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo, disclosed the development at a press conference in Kaduna on Thursday.
He said the approval follows the report and recommendations of the nine-member Government–KASU/ASUU negotiation committee, which was constituted by the governor “to consider the demands of the union and develop a fair and sustainable framework for implementation.”
According to Sambo, the approved package gives effect to the provisions of the 2025 FGN–ASUU Agreement, including the revised CONUASS, the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), and other applicable salary adjustments and allowances.
From Warning Strike to Indefinite Strike
The university’s lecturers had earlier embarked on a two-week warning strike, which prompted the state government to set up the negotiating committee, headed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. AbdulKadir Meyere.
However, while negotiations were ongoing, the lecturers proceeded to embark on an indefinite strike on Wednesday.
N300 Million Approved to Clear Allowance Backlog
Sambo said the governor had also approved a one-off payment of N300 million in Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) to address a backlog of over N800 million in accumulated entitlements and allowances dating back to 2016.
Governor’s Commitment to Education Cited
Sambo described the decision to implement the 2025 FGN–ASUU agreement as consistent with Governor Sani’s sustained commitment to education and human-capital development, noting that at least 25 per cent of Kaduna State’s annual budget has been allocated to education since the governor assumed office.
He called on ASUU and other unions to reciprocate the gesture by embracing dialogue as the preferred pathway for resolving differences, adding that “KASU should therefore pursue a deliberate strategy to measure up to international standards and improve its performance and visibility in global university [rankings].”
