The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kaduna State University (ASUU-KASU) chapter, has suspended its indefinite strike action effective from 12:01 AM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
The decision followed a congress meeting where the union accepted resolutions reached with the state government, university management, and the Governing Council.
This development is expected to pave the way for the resumption of academic activities at the university after the dispute over the implementation of the new conditions of service and other provisions of the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement.
The KASU-ASUU Chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, and Secretary, Silas Bakut, disclosed this in a statement issued after the union’s congress meeting held at the university’s auditorium on Thursday.
According to the union, Governor Uba Sani approved the implementation and domestication of the agreement for KASU academic staff with effect from October 2026.
It added that the university’s Governing Council and management had also approved the payment of nine months’ accrued arrears covering January to September 2026.
Following the approvals, the ASUU-KASU congress unanimously resolved to accept the offers and suspend the strike with effect from 12:01am on Friday, September 18, 2026.
The union commended the Kaduna State Governor and Visitor to KASU for approving the implementation of the agreement, describing the decision as a demonstration of commitment to staff welfare and the development of the university.
ASUU-KASU also praised members of the government negotiation team for their dedication and prompt attention to the issues raised during the negotiations.
It similarly commended the university management for providing relevant information, documents and support that contributed to resolving the dispute.
The union particularly praised the government and university management for what it described as patience, restraint and respect for due process throughout the industrial action.
It said neither the union nor its members were subjected to threats or intimidation during the dispute, adding that it was allowed to exhaust its established internal procedures for commencing and suspending the strike.
The union described the approach as a positive demonstration of respect for due process, constructive engagement and healthy industrial relations.
The lecturers also expressed readiness to welcome students back to the classrooms and thanked students, stakeholders and members of the public for their patience and support during the dispute.
“Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta,” the statement concluded.
