ASUU Issues Ultimatum to Governments Over 2025 Agreement Payments

The Federal Government and the Kano State government have been urged by the North West University, Kano chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to promptly pay the outstanding allowances outlined in the 2025 ASUU–FGN agreement.

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

In a statement released in Kano on Monday after its congress last week, the ASUU chapter also expressed concern over the failure to implement the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and the Secretariat Assistance Allowance, which were scheduled to begin in January 2026.

According to the university’s ASUU chairperson, Mansur Said, “no significant progress has been made” despite several correspondences with the university administration and the Kano State government.

He noted that the welfare of university staff is central to stability and productivity in the sector, adding that 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 union urged stakeholders to intensify efforts to secure a speedy resolution, stressing that honouring commitments made to university workers is essential for sustaining industrial harmony and promoting excellence in higher education.

It also reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue but warned that its 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,” ASUU stated.