ASUU threatens strike over 200 lecturers’ exodus at Kaduna varsity

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter, has raised concern over the departure of more than 200 lecturers.

The Chairman of ASUU-KASU, Dr Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this at a press conference in Kaduna on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Abdullahi said the lecturers, including professors, left the institution due to poor conditions of service and non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.

The union also issued a two-week ultimatum to the Kaduna State Government and the university management to implement and domesticate the agreement.

The union warned that failure to act within the period could result in a total and indefinite strike at the university.

Abdullahi said most of the lecturers who left the institution secured appointments in new universities within and outside Kaduna State.

Abdullahi attributed the development to poor remuneration and declining welfare conditions in the university.

Abdullahi, who said the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement took effect in January 2026, noted that the agreement provided improved conditions of service for academic staff in Nigerian universities.

The ASUU chairman, however, stated that implementation had yet to commence at KASU.

Abdullahi said the union had written several letters to the university management and governing council on the matter.

He added that the Visitor to the university, Governor Uba Sani, had also been notified.

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According to him, the union engaged various stakeholders to ensure industrial harmony and stability within the institution.

He expressed concern that more than eight months after the agreement was signed, implementation was yet to begin.

Abdullahi added that the exodus of experienced lecturers could negatively affect teaching, research, and academic development.

He stressed that timely intervention would help preserve peace and stability within the university.

He also appealed to parents and stakeholders to support efforts aimed at averting industrial action.

Abdullahi reaffirmed the union’s commitment to pursuing its demands through lawful means.

The ASUU expressed hope that the government and the university management would act before the ultimatum expires.