The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its strike.
Peter Adamu, chairman of ASUU at the university, issued a statement on the development on Monday.
The chapter commenced the strike on February 18.
“The government demonstrated goodwill in resolving the strike action by immediately releasing funds to pay the 60 percent of September 2017 withheld salaries and Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) supervision allowance for five sessions,” the statement reads.
Advertisement
“The government also agreed to a timeline for the payment of the five months, May to September 2022 withheld salaries, promotion arrears, Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), Pension remittance (2009 to 2019), Death benefits, and Group Life Assurance.”
He also said the government has shown commitment to the implementation of wage awards.
The union expressed its appreciation to Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna state, for his swift intervention and leadership in resolving the strike.
Advertisement
The union also thanked the university management, the commissioners for education, sports, and other stakeholders for their various roles in ensuring that the strike was called off on time.
Adamu asked all academic staff to resume duties immediately and to continue rendering their invaluable services to the university.
Add a comment
