The Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, Kaduna State University Branch, has declared an indefinite strike beginning from Feb. 18 over unresolved welfare concerns.
The union announced the decision in a statement signed by Chairman Dr. Peter Adamu and Secretary Dr. Peter Waziri. It was delivered to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the action was taken following permission from the union’s National Executive Council.
“The Academic Staff Union of Universities, KASU branch, wishes to notify the public that its National Executive Council has approved the request of the congress of the branch to proceed on a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike with effect from today, Feb. 18, 2025.
“Congress unanimously and vehemently rejected the promises from the government of Kaduna State for lack of substance, specific details, and actionable timelines on the payment of the outstanding entitlements to members,” the statement said.
The union cited one of the remaining welfare issues as nonpayment of all withheld salary, which comprised 60% in September 2017 and May to September 2022.
Other difficulties, it said, were non-payment of Earned Academic Allowances from 2016 to date, payment of promotion arrears, and Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme supervision allowances.
Unresolved issues included Group Life Assurance and other rights for deceased members, non-remittance of pensions from 2009 to 2019, and the implementation of 25% and 35% salary awards.
Another grey area, according to ASUU, is the restoration of academic autonomy.
