Three unions shut down Kaduna State University despite a court ban
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Three non-teaching staff unions began a seven-day warning strike on Tuesday at Kaduna State University in Nigeria, despite an interim order from the National Industrial Court. They accuse the Kaduna State government of failing to implement the agreements reached with them. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the substantive hearing is set for 18 November.
Kaduna State University (KASU) in Nigeria has been shut down since midnight on Tuesday 10 November by a seven-day warning strike, Daily Post reports. It is led by three non-teaching staff unions: NASU, SSANU and NAAT, united in a joint action committee.
The unions accuse the Kaduna State government of failing to implement the agreements reached with them. They are demanding full implementation of the 2026 agreements, payment of arrears, the 25% pay rise, promotion arrears and group life insurance. They also demand respect for the university’s autonomy and adjustments linked to the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.
The strike comes five days after an interim order by Justice E.D. Subilim of the National Industrial Court in Abuja. Issued on 5 November at the request of the university, its governing council and its vice-chancellor, it bans any strike. The substantive hearing is set for 18 November.
In a letter of 9 November to Governor Uba Sani, the unions say their seven-day ultimatum expired on 8 November without a response or an invitation to dialogue. Only staff assigned to essential services are exempt from the strike order.
