ASUU KASU strike ultimatum over lecturer exodus

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at Kaduna State University (KASU) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the university authorities and the Nigeria — Kaduna State Government to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement, which took effect in January 2026 but has not been implemented at KASU. The union, led by Chairman Abubakar Abdullahi, warned that failure to act could trigger a total and indefinite strike. ASUU-KASU reported that more than 200 lecturers, including professors, have left the university due to poor conditions of service and non-implementation of the agreement. The union also listed unresolved local issues such as university autonomy, excessive workload, promotion arrears, death benefits, group life insurance, wage awards, and pension remittances. The Nigeria — Kaduna State Government disputed the claim of an exodus, stating that only 59 workers left for other institutions. The union's congress resolved on August 12 to declare an industrial dispute, consistent with ASUU's National Executive Council meeting at the University of Abuja on August 8-9. ASUU-KASU has commended the government for addressing some issues, noting that three of about ten issues have been resolved, while seven remain outstanding.