Unpaid Allowances: Don’t push us to the wall, ASUU tells Kano, FG

The North West University Kano chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal and Kano State governments to immediately settle outstanding allowances contained in the 2025 ASUU–FGN agreement. The union said it is running out of patience, warning that any further delays could destabilise the university system. In a […]

The North West University Kano chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal and Kano State governments to immediately settle outstanding allowances contained in the 2025 ASUU–FGN agreement.

The union said it is running out of patience, warning that any further delays could destabilise the university system.

In a statement issued in Kano on Monday after its congress last week, the ASUU chapter in the university also expressed concern over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and the Secretariat Assistance Allowance (SAA), which were expected to take effect in January 2026.

Branch Chairperson, Comrade Mansur Sa’id, said despite several correspondences with the university administration and the Kano State Government, “no significant progress has been made.”

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He stressed that the welfare of university staff was central to stability and productivity in the sector.

“Delays in implementing approved entitlements unnecessarily create hardship for staff and lead to the accumulation of arrears that could have been avoided through timely action,” the statement read.

The union urged stakeholders to intensify efforts to secure a speedy resolution, insisting that honouring commitments made to university workers was essential for sustaining industrial harmony and promoting excellence in higher education.

The union also reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue but warned that patience was wearing thin.

“We expect that the necessary action will be taken without further delay in the interest of staff, students and the university community,” the union said.