The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter, has raised concerns over the worsening financial hardship facing lecturers at the institution, saying some academics can no longer afford to fuel their motorcycles.
ASUU-KASU Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi, said poor remuneration and unresolved welfare issues were making it increasingly difficult for lecturers to cope.
“I know lecturers who cannot even afford to buy fuel for their motorcycles because of the low salaries they receive,” Abdullahi said.
He also claimed that about 200 lecturers, including professors and other senior academics, had left the university for better working conditions and remuneration, warning that the loss of experienced staff could affect teaching and research at KASU.
However, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa rejected the claim, describing the 200-lecturer figure as misleading and unsupported by university records.
Musa said staff movements through resignation, retirement, transfers, and other professional opportunities were normal in the university system. He challenged ASUU to provide the names of the alleged 200 lecturers, their resignation dates, and stated reasons for leaving.
The VC also defended the Kaduna State Government’s record on staff welfare, saying more than N800 million had been released for staff welfare over the past three years, while N146 million was used to clear withheld salaries and outstanding SIWES allowances.
He added that the government and university management had established a N50 million monthly intervention for staff welfare, while more than N200 million was released in 2026 for university operations.
Despite these interventions, ASUU maintains that several welfare demands remain unresolved. The union has previously raised concerns over the implementation of agreements, promotion arrears, and other staff entitlements.
Both sides, however, say dialogue remains necessary to resolve the outstanding issues and prevent further disruption to academic activities.
