Kaduna, Nigeria – In a major move to boost the morale of academic and non-academic staff, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved a 70% salary increase for workers in all state-owned tertiary institutions.
The governor gave the approval following weeks of deliberation with union representatives under the Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions (JUTIKS), ending a strike that began on September 30, 2025.
Details of the New Salary Structure
According to official reports, the new salary adjustment represents 70% implementation of the 2024 CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary structure.
The increment covers both teaching and non-teaching staff across Kaduna State-owned polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions.
The implementation is expected to take effect from October 2025, with the government also approving a retirement age of 65 years and 40 years of service for non-teaching staff.
The approval comes after intense negotiations between the Kaduna State Government and union leaders, who had been demanding full implementation of the 2009 and 2024 salary structures.
Governor Sani, since assuming office, has emphasized his administration’s commitment to education reform, staff welfare, and debt management despite financial constraints inherited from past administrations.
While the 70% increment has been celebrated, union leaders say they will continue discussions with the government to achieve full implementation (100%) of the new salary structure in the near future.
Leaders of the union described the development as a “progressive step” toward addressing long-standing issues of poor remuneration and welfare.Students under the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have also commended Governor Sani, describing the move as “a sign of renewed hope for education in Kaduna State.”
Education analysts say the salary increase could help restore stability in the tertiary education sector and enhance teaching quality and productivity.
