ASUU-FG settlement: KASU hails Uba Sani on implementation

The Kaduna State University (KASU) department of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU), has recommended Governor Uba Sani for totally implementing the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.

In a press briefing on Friday, the union famous that the implementation of the settlement and the dedication to the welfare of educational workers, will improve morale, improved productiveness and strengthen industrial relations.

The briefing which was delivered by Comrade Abubakar Abdullahi and Comrade Silas Amos Bakut, Chairman and Secretary respectively, additionally recalled different welfare initiatives that Governor Uba Sani had earlier prolonged to their members.

According to the duo, the most recent intervention represents a major milestone within the growth of the college and it’s anticipated to contribute to the general development of the establishment.

‘’We think about this growth a constructive demonstration of the State Government’s recognition of the important position of educational workers in advancing high quality college training and sustainable growth,’’ ASUU famous.

The union recommended Kaduna State Government and the Management of KASU for his or her commendable and exemplary dealing with of the sooner industrial motion.

‘’For the avoidance of doubt, we want to state categorically that, at no level throughout the strike motion, had been the union or its members subjected to intimidation, threats or any type of harassment.

‘’Remarkably, our salaries had been paid whereas the strike was nonetheless ongoing, and engagements between the union, the Government and University Management remained cordial, constructive and centered on addressing the elemental points in dispute.

‘’This method represents a major departure from a few of the unlucky experiences of the previous and demonstrates a renewed dedication to mutual respect, dialogue and the peaceable decision of business disputes,’’ ASUU disclosed.

The union additionally famous that the Governor Uba Sani administration has made constructive progress in addressing ‘’a number of inherited welfare challenges affecting our members.’’

‘’Specifically, the Government has addressed the 60 p.c withheld wage of 2017, paid excellent Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) allowances for the interval 2016-2020 and settled 5 months of withheld salaries masking May to September 2022,’’ the union disclosed.

According to them, the Governor has additionally ‘’superior the sum of N300 million in the direction of the settlement of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) arrears for the 2016-2020 educational periods.’’

‘’Furthermore, the Governing Council and Management of Kaduna State University are working collaboratively with the union in the direction of resolving excellent dying advantages and promotion arrears relationship from 2021,’’ ASUU added.

While commending the Governor and the varsity administration for demonstrating the management, braveness and the political will required to handle these longstanding challenges, the union famous that the interventions have introduced appreciable aid to affected members.

The ASUU executives additionally listed different initiatives that the Kaduna State Government, underneath Governor Uba Sani, have prolonged to them within the final three and half years, to reinforce workers welfare.

The union recalled that the Governor authorized about 10.2 hectres of land ‘’for the KASU-ASUU Multipurpose Cooperative Society to develop the Academia Housing Estate, a mass housing challenge designed to learn our members and different civil servants.’’

‘’Beyond the land allocation, His Excellency graciously authorized a subsidy of 4,000,000,00 for every beneficiary, amounting to roughly 400,000,000.00 for the challenge.

‘’This intervention has diminished the price of a housing unit from 40,000,000.00 to 136,000,000.00, thereby making homeownership extra accessible to the beneficiaries,’’ ASUU identified.

The union expressed appreciation for the real dedication in prioritising dialogue over confrontation and in search of sustainable options to their issues, exhibited by Government and KASU Management.

‘’We reiterate our dedication to constructive engagement with the State Government, the Governing Council and University Management in the direction of resolving all excellent welfare points, strengthening industrial concord and positioning Kaduna State University among the many main universities in Nigeria and globally, ‘’ they promised.

ASUU additionally recommended the invaluable contributions, management and dedication of the Commissioner of Education and Chairman of the Negotiation Committee, Emeritus Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo.

The union additionally praised the ‘’Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Ibrahim Umar; the Chairman of the Sub-Committee, Professor Usman Abubakar; and all different members of the Negotiation Committee for his or her dedication and concerted efforts in the direction of resolving the problems in dispute.’’