The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kaduna State University chapter, has suspended its strike.
Media Talk Africa recalls that in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Muhammad Sani Bello, he said that the bone of contention between KASU-ASUU and the Government predated the Senator Uba Sani administration.
He added that the governor in his usual empathy, had taken steps to address their demands and other lingering demands concerning Kaduna State-owned tertiary institutions in general.
Following this, ASUU in a statement on Monday, by its chairman, Dr Peter Adamu, explained that the decision to suspend the action was taken on Saturday.
He commended Governor Sani for his swift intervention and leadership in resolving the issues which led to the strike.
He further explained that the government demonstrated goodwill in resolving the impasse by immediately releasing funds to pay the 60 per cent of September 2017 withheld salaries and Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) supervision allowance for five sessions.
According to him, “The government also agreed to a timeline for the payment of the five months, May to September 2022 withheld salaries, promotion arrears, Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), Pension remittance (2009 to 2019), Death benefits, and Group Life Assurance.”
He said the Governor’s intervention was a deviation from the dark days of the past where members were victimized for participating in lawful strike.
