Kaduna sets up panel, approves N300m for KASU lecturers

The Kaduna State Government has taken steps to address the grievances of staff at Kaduna State University (KASU) by establishing a nine-member negotiation committee and approving the immediate release of N300 million for Earned Academic Allowances (EAA).

The committee is tasked with engaging with the Kaduna State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-KASU) and other staff unions, including the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). This move comes after ASUU-KASU issued a two-week ultimatum, raising concerns over welfare, working conditions, and unresolved issues.

The N300 million EAA payment is part of the administration's commitment to clearing accumulated entitlements and improving staff welfare. This payment is in continuation of efforts to settle a backlog of over N800 million in entitlements dating back to 2016. The government has also settled withheld salaries and released funds for Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) supervision allowances. Furthermore, a N50 million monthly standing order has been established for the systematic settlement of outstanding arrears and staff-related claims.

In addition to financial resolutions, the government has invested over N300 million in program accreditation and resource verification for postgraduate studies. The newly formed committee, chaired by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo, includes several other commissioners and key university officials. The committee has been given four weeks to complete its deliberations.

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The intervention demonstrates the administration’s commitment to staff welfare, industrial harmony and the stability of the university through constructive dialogue and sustainable solutions.