Kaduna tertiary education union begins seven-day warning strike
The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS) says it began a seven-day warning strike on Wednesday, 11 November, over outstanding salary adjustments, allowances and other staff welfare demands. The action followed the expiry of a 15-day ultimatum the union issued to the state government on 27 October.
Leadership listed four institutions as affected: Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in Zaria, the College of Health Sciences in Makarfi, the College of Education in Gidan Waya and the School of Nursing in Kaduna. IDNN could not verify which lectures, exams or clinical placements had been disrupted.
Union chairman Usman Shehu Suleiman said union leaders met state government representatives before the strike. He said the union asked for written commitments to put before its congress, but the government did not provide them.
The union is seeking payment of the balance of a salary adjustment and outstanding wage and tool allowances. It also wants the state to implement retirement provisions for non-teaching staff. The union appealed to Governor Uba Sani to intervene.
As of 12 November, IDNN could not verify a public response from the Kaduna State Government or locate campus notices confirming changes to academic schedules.