KADUNA, NIGERIA – October 24, 2025 – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna State Wing, announced today the suspension of its planned industrial action, following a successful and constructive dialogue that resulted in significant agreements with the State Government.
The strike, initially scheduled to commence, was called off after the union and government representatives signed a collective agreement. The decision is contingent upon the payment of October salaries and the fulfillment of several key demands from teachers.
Comrade Ibrahim Dalhatu, the State Chairman, and Comrade Adamu, Ayuba Kaltungo, the State Secretary, jointly issued a press release confirming the resolution.
Key Concessions Secured
The primary factor in the union’s decision to suspend the strike was the approval by His Excellency, Senator Dr. Uba Sani, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, for the implementation of the National Minimum Wage and its consequential adjustment. This will take effect from October 2025 for teachers employed by the Local Government.
"We sincerely appreciate this gesture," the union stated, while also expressing anticipation for the implementation of the consequential adjustment for their members in the post-primary sector, as previously agreed.
In addition to the pay resolution, the State Government also acknowledged two major long-term demands:
Retirement Age and Service Years: Approval was given for the domestication of 40 years of service and 65 years of retirement age for both primary and secondary school teachers. The NUT urged the Government to immediately release a white paper to formalize this policy, citing the "alarming rate at which teachers are retiring."
Check-Off Dues: The government agreed to correct the erroneous remittance of NUT check-off dues to a non-trade union, with an assurance that all future remittances will be accurately processed to "maintain industrial harmony."
Call for Calm and Verification Process Review
The NUT also commended the State Government for its ongoing staff verification exercise aimed at ensuring accountability and financial savings. However, the union urged the government to ensure the committee handling the exercise is "positively disposed to genuine complaints" from teachers.
The statement concluded with a message to members, acknowledging their "courageous and resilient" spirit.
"We urge all our teachers to remain calm while we wait for the payment of October salary," the press release stated, marking a temporary end to a standoff that had threatened to disrupt academic activities across the state.
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