The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS) has issued a 15-day Ultimatum to the state government to among other demands, to implement the Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tool Allowance (CONTTA) for teaching and non-teaching staff respectively.
The ultimatum was handed out at a press conference in Kaduna on Monday November 2, 2026, with the text of the statement, jointly signed by Chairman JUTIKS/ASUP, Comrade Usman Shehu Suleiman and Secretary, JUTIKS, Comrade Sha’aibu Dauda Adamu as well as other union leaders from affected institutions.
“Based on the forgoing, the Joint Congresses of member Unions of the Joint Union unanimously mandated the Leadership of JUTIKS to issue the 15-day ultimatum to the Kaduna State Government with effect from 27th October, 2026 demanding the implementation of aforementioned demands failure of which, we will have no option than to embark on an industrial taction,” JUTIKD said.
JUTIKS explained that it was compelled to address the press on critical issues of staff welfare of institutions subject to agreements reached with their national bodies of the affiliate Unions vis-avis the Federal Government.
“Generally, a better and improved welfare for members of our unions is an extraction of standards in the life of academic institutions as carefully embedded in the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) which are the regulatory bodies of these institutions.
“It may interest you to know that the leadership of our union wrote a letter of passionate appeal dated 9th September, 2026 and a reminder dated 30th September, 2026 on issues in contention but the government remained silent which necessitated the 15-day ultimatum issued to the Kaduna State Government dated 27th October, 2026, reiterating the following demands.
“Implementation of the remaining 30% CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary as promised; Implementation of the earlier approved 25% and 35% Federal Government wage allowance,” JUTIKS stressed.
The union said that they are also demanding the government to issue an establishment circular for the implementation of the 65years (or 40years of service) retirement age for non-teaching staff; Exclusion of the Academic Earned Allowance (AEA) and other allowances from tax; to implement the Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tool Allowance (CONTTA) for teaching and non-teaching staff respectively.
“To pay the arrears of 25% and 35% wage allowance and CATA/CONTTA from January, 2026 as approved by the Federal Government,” they further demanded.
According to them, while they present these demands, they are reaffirming commitment to ensuring synergy with the State Government as well as remain open to constructive dialogue with the hope of swift resolution for industrial harmony and better working condition.
Other union leaders that signed the text of the briefing, included, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria, Kaduna State College of Education Gidanwaya, Shehu Idris College of Health Technology Makarfi and Kaduna State College of Nursing.