The four internal unions at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), have suspended their ongoing industrial action with immediate effect.
The suspension was announced in a statement jointly signed by Murtala Abdullahi, chairman of the UMYU internal unions, and Saminu Salisu, secretary, on Thursday night. The unions said the decision followed “constructive engagements and negotiations” with a committee set up by the Katsina State Government.
According to the statement, the government committee agreed to address key issues that triggered the strike, including halting the takeover of the university’s portal by third-party firm FlexiSaf Edusoft Limited, implementing appropriate salary structures for all staff, and resolving other policy-related concerns raised by the unions.
The parties also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which the unions described as “pivotal” to the decision to suspend the strike.
However, the unions noted that one unresolved issue remains, the payment of 34 months of arrears owed to members. They said Senator Ibrahim Ida, the university’s chancellor, personally intervened and appealed for the suspension of the strike, assuring members that steps would be taken to address the outstanding payments within a reasonable period. The unions agreed to a temporary suspension “in the spirit of respect and trust”.
They commended the state government, the chancellor, students, parents and the wider university community for their support throughout the crisis, saying the solidarity demonstrated “reaffirmed UMYU’s place as a microcosm of the state’s development and future.”
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The unions also reiterated their commitment to stability on campus and readiness to work with all stakeholders to sustain industrial harmony.
The internal unions had embarked on a two-week warning strike on November 3, 2025, over unmet demands including unpaid arrears, delayed promotions, poor working conditions, and unresolved issues around salary adjustments, accoutrements and hazard allowances.
