STRIKE: KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY SHUTS DOWN DESPITE COURT ORDER
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By: Hammad Fasasi
Kaduna State University (KASU) has been shut down following the commencement of a seven-day warning strike by three non-teaching staff unions.
The industrial action began at midnight on Tuesday, November 10, despite an interim order by the National Industrial Court restraining the unions from embarking on a strike.
The strike followed the alleged failure of the Kaduna State Government to address the workers’ welfare concerns and implement agreements previously reached with the unions.
The action is being coordinated by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
The development occurred barely five days after Justice E.D. Subilim of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, issued an interim order restraining the unions and their officials from declaring or participating in any industrial action at the university.
The order, delivered on November 5 in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/329/2026, followed a lawsuit filed by the university, its Governing Council and Vice-Chancellor. The court subsequently adjourned the substantive application until November 18.
However, the unions proceeded with the strike after their seven-day ultimatum to the state government expired without a response.
In a letter dated November 9 and addressed to Governor Uba Sani, the unions said the ultimatum elapsed on November 8 without any invitation for dialogue or concrete action from the government.
The letter read, “Sir, we wish to inform you that the seven-day ultimatum expired on Sunday, November 8, 2026, without any response, invitation for dialogue, or concrete action.”
The unions consequently directed their members to withdraw their services throughout the strike, except those assigned to essential duties.
Their demands include the full implementation of the 2026 agreements covering non-teaching staff, payment of outstanding arrears, the 25 per cent salary increase, promotion arrears and staff group life insurance.
They are also demanding respect for the university’s autonomy and the implementation of consequential adjustments arising from the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.
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