Kaduna State University (KASU) has been shut down following the commencement of a seven-day warning strike by non-teaching staff unions over alleged failure by the Kaduna State Government to honour agreements and address outstanding workers’ welfare concerns.
The strike, which began at midnight on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, is expected to run until midnight on Monday, November 17, 2026.
The industrial action was declared by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
In a letter dated November 9 and addressed to Governor Uba Sani, the unions said they were compelled to embark on the strike after the government’s failure to respond to a seven-day ultimatum that expired on November 8.
The unions subsequently directed their members at the university to withdraw their services throughout the strike period, except those providing essential services.
Among their major demands are the immediate implementation of the 2026 Federal Government agreements with non-teaching staff unions, payment of outstanding arrears, and respect for the university’s autonomy.
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They also called for the implementation of the 25 per cent salary increment for non-teaching staff, payment of outstanding promotion arrears, staff group life insurance, and consequential adjustments arising from the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.
The latest industrial action comes weeks after the Kaduna State Government reportedly announced that it had resolved outstanding issues behind the labour dispute at the institution.
However, the renewed strike has raised fresh concerns about the government’s commitment to implementing agreements with university workers.
With administrative and other non-academic activities disrupted, students of the institution face renewed uncertainty over their academic schedules as the university’s labour crisis continues.
The unions insist that the strike became necessary after repeated delays in addressing their demands.
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