From: Muazu Abubakar Ahmad, Kaduna The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS) has issued a 15-day ultimat...
From: Muazu Abubakar Ahmad, Kaduna
The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Kaduna State Government to implement agreements reached on staff welfare, failure of which the union will embark on an industrial strike.
The Chairman of JUTIKS, Comrade Usman Shehu Suleiman, who read the press statement at a press conference in Kaduna on Sunday, said the union is compelled to address critical issues of staff welfare in academic institutions in the state.
He said the welfare issues are subject to agreements reached with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) which are the regulatory bodies of the institutions.
Comrade Suleiman said the leadership of the union had earlier written a letter dated 30th September, 2026 on the issues and a reminder dated 9th September, 2026, but the government remained silent.
"Based on the forgoing, the Joint Congresses of member unions of the Joint Union unanimously mandated the leadership of JUTIKS to issue the 15-day ultimatum to the Kaduna State Government with effect from 27th October, 2026," he said.
According to him, the demands include:
i. Implementation of the remaining 30% CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary as promised;
ii. Implementation of the earlier approved 25% and 35% Federal Government wage allowance;
iii. Issuance of an establishment circular for the implementation of the 65 years (or 40 years of service) retirement age for non-teaching staff;
iv. Exclusion of the Academic Earned Allowance (AEA) and other allowances from tax;
v. Implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tool Allowance (CONTTA) for teaching and non-teaching staff respectively;
vi. Payment of the arrears of 25% and 35% wage allowance and CATA/CONTTA from January, 2026 as approved by the Federal Government.
The chairman stated that if the government fails to meet the demands within the stipulated period, the union will have no option other than to embark on an industrial strike action.
"While we present these demands, we want to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring synergy with the State Government as well as remain open to constructive dialogue with the hope of swift resolution for industrial harmony and better working condition," Suleiman added.
Also speaking, the Secretary of the union, Comrade Sha'aibu Dauda Adamu, urged the Kaduna State Government to act fast to avert disruption of academic activities.
The press release was jointly signed by all affiliate unions including Chairmen and Secretaries of COEASU Gidan Waya, NASU NBPZ, SSUCOEN Gidan Waya, SSANIP NBPZ, ASUP KSCONS, ASUP SICHST Makarfi, NASU SICHST Makarfi, and NASU Gidan Waya.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State Government is yet to respond to the ultimatum.
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