KASU Lecturers Get New Salary, But 10% Extra Still Unpaid

Kaduna State University (KASU) has carried out the brand new wage construction for educational workers in October, however the state authorities has but to fulfil its promise to pay lecturers a further 10 per cent above the agreed package deal.

A college tutorial, who spoke on situation of anonymity on Wednesday night time, stated the October wage mirrored the implementation of the settlement reached between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in January 2026.

The supply faulted claims that Kaduna State pays lecturers higher than different states, insisting that a number of universities had already carried out the settlement.

Governor Uba Sani, who’s the customer to KASU, had earlier promised to pay lecturers a further 10 per cent above the agreed wage construction to draw the perfect tutorial expertise to the college.

However, the supply stated the state authorities had carried out solely the wage construction contained within the Federal Government-ASUU settlement, slightly than the improved package deal promised by the governor.

The tutorial defined {that a} contemporary graduate employed as a lecturer at KASU beforehand earned between ₦130,000 and ₦150,000 month-to-month, relying on the wage step, however would earn not less than ₦240,000 after tax below the brand new settlement.

The supply stated the precise extent of implementation may solely be confirmed after lecturers acquired their payslips, which have been anticipated to be obtainable subsequent week.

“For now, we are speaking based on the agreement signed,” the supply stated, including that the payslips would allow the union to find out the precise increment carried out by the state authorities.

The tutorial additionally criticised what was described as makes an attempt by some commentators to mislead the general public by praising the administration, alleging that some have been motivated by monetary advantages.