Strike: Court orders police to re-open KASU gates

On November 10th, Kaduna State's Principal District Court authorized the Commissioner of Police to reopen the gates of Kaduna State University (KASU) under the supervision of an authorized court official. The court's order also instructed the Commissioner to break any locks or barriers securing the gates. The decision followed a motion ex parte filed by the university's management and Governing Council.

The court emphasized that the force used must be reasonable and necessary to restore access for authorized staff and students.

The university's management and Governing Council sought an interim injunction to prevent unions from locking the gates or preventing authorized personnel and students from accessing the campus. The unions involved were the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), along with their officials.

The unions were directed by the National Industrial Court, Abuja Judicial Division, on November 5, 2026, to cease all industrial action pending the hearing of the motion on notice before the court.

Despite serving the interim order on the unions on November 6, they continued with the strike after a meeting with university management. The University's Governing Council Chairman, Ibrahim Umar, stated that the unions proceeded to lock the gates, staff offices, and classrooms, thereby disrupting the university's academic and administrative activities. As of the latest inspection, the affected gates, offices, and classrooms remained locked.