Kaduna Govt, JUSUN Reach Deal As Judiciary Workers Suspend Strike

Kaduna government resolves dispute with JUSUN leadership
Union suspends one week strike after key demands addressed
Courts set to resume full operations statewide

The Kaduna State Government has resolved its dispute with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, clearing the way for the immediate suspension of the union’s one week strike and the full resumption of judicial activities across the state.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the development was announced in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki.

According to the statement, a high level government delegation met with the State Executive Committee of JUSUN on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Attorney General’s Chamber to address the issues in contention.

The union had demanded the implementation of financial autonomy for the state judiciary, consequential salary adjustments arising from the new minimum wage, payment of outstanding salary arrears for April and May 2021, and the settlement of leave grant arrears.

The statement said that after extensive deliberations, all issues were amicably resolved in line with the directive of Uba Sani.

The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr James Kanyip, described the meeting as fruitful, noting that the outcome reflected the governor’s commitment to industrial harmony and improved productivity within the public service.

“The state government commends JUSUN’s leadership for its maturity and cooperation, [and] urges judiciary staff to resume work immediately in the interest of effective justice delivery in Kaduna State,” the statement read.

With the suspension of the strike, courts across Kaduna State are expected to resume normal operations, restoring judicial services that had been halted during the industrial action.