Kaduna Govt Resolves Dispute With Union

Kaduna State government has resolved its dispute with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kaduna State Chapter.The development will lead to the immediate suspension of the union’s one-week strike and resumption of judicial activities in the state.

In a statement, the commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said a high-level government delegation met with the State Executive Committee of JUSUN yesterday to address the issues in contention.

The union’s demands included the implementation of financial autonomy for the State Judiciary, consequential salary adjustments based on the new minimum wage, payment of outstanding salary arrears for April and May 2021, and settlement of leave-grant arrears.

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

The Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr James Kanyip, described the meeting as fruitful, noting that the outcome reflects the Governor’s strong commitment to industrial harmony and enhanced productivity in the public service.

The State Government commended JUSUN’s leadership for its maturity and cooperation, urging judiciary staff to resume work immediately in the interest of effective justice delivery in Kaduna State.