The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLUK) branch, has announced a two-week warning strike beginning at midnight on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, over unresolved issues with the Jigawa State Government.
The decision was contained in a resolution issued after the union’s 54th Regular Congress Meeting held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences of the university.
The union said the decision followed its review of the outcome of the recent ASUU Emergency National Executive Council meeting and an update on its engagement with the Jigawa State Government.
According to the resolution, the congress was “not satisfied with the offer brought forward by the Government Team.”
It consequently resolved to proceed with a two-week warning strike “effective from the midnight of Tuesday, 15th September, 2026 in the first instance.”
ASUU-SLUK warned that the action could escalate if the government fails to satisfactorily address the issues raised.
“Should the government’s response remain unsatisfactory after the initial warning strike, the Union may embark on a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike,” the resolution stated.
Among its major demands is the exemption of Sule Lamido University from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Management System (IPPMS), which the union described as ineffective for the university.
The union also raised concerns over outstanding promotion arrears owed to entitled staff since 2024.
On funding, ASUU-SLUK said it was dissatisfied with the government’s position on the two per cent Local Government Contribution to the university.
It urged the Jigawa State Government “to provide a sustainable alternative source of funding for the other sister university.”
The union further called for the prompt release of the approved 2024/2025 Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).
ASUU-SLUK also constituted a media team to engage the public and sensitise stakeholders on the issues affecting the university and the union’s demands.
While announcing the planned industrial action, the union acknowledged the intervention of the government team.
“The Congress appreciates the intervention of the Government Team, for the prompt release of the approved 2024/2025 Earned Academic Allowance (EAA),” the resolution stated.
It nevertheless appealed to relevant stakeholders to intervene and prevent a disruption of academic activities.
“Finally, the union call on all relevant stakeholders to engage the Government to avoid disruption of academic activities in the university,” the statement said.
The latest resolution follows an earlier two-week ultimatum issued by the university’s ASUU branch over the implementation of the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government agreement and outstanding entitlements. Recent reports also indicate that the Jigawa Government has expressed willingness to engage the union to prevent industrial action.
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