By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the immediate implementation of 70 percent of the 2024 CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary structure for staff across all state-owned tertiary institutions, effective October 2025.
This decisive action underscores his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and revitalizing the education sector.
The approval followed a high-level engagement with the Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions (JUTIKS), which led to the immediate suspension of the unions’ one-month-long strike.
The meeting, held at the Government House, was facilitated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, and included representatives from Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria; College of Education, Gidan Waya; and the Kaduna State College of Nursing and Midwifery.
The unions had commenced industrial action on September 30, 2025, over the non-implementation of a revised salary structure, retirement benefits, and general staff welfare.
In a joint press briefing following the resolution, union leaders expressed deep appreciation for Governor Sani’s “listening leadership and unwavering commitment.”
The key outcomes agreed upon include a 70% Implementation of the 2024 CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary structure for both academic and non-academic staff, approval of the 65-year retirement age for academic staff and adoption of a 40-year service policy for non-teaching staff.
The unions commended Governor Sani for several other welfare and education initiatives, including sustaining the payment of the National Minimum Wage and settling ₦13.5 billion in gratuities, pensions, and death benefits to retirees.
They also lauded the administration’s efforts to widen access to education, specifically noting the 50 percent reduction in tuition fees across all state-owned tertiary institutions and the ongoing renovation and upgrade of facilities.
While acknowledging the inherited ₦5 billion monthly debt repayment burden, the union leaders praised the Governor’s prudence, transparency, and prioritization of human capital development, reaffirming their commitment to sustained dialogue for long-term stability in the state’s tertiary education system.