Kwara Judiciary Workers Declare Indefinite Strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kwara State Chapter, on Monday declared an indefinite strike over the alleged refusal of the state government to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CONJUSS) and review the salaries of judiciary workers.

In a statement signed by the union’s Public Relations Officer, Aliu Ahmad Gold, JUSUN said it had exhausted all avenues of dialogue with the government without success, leaving it with no option but to embark on industrial action effective August 25, 2025.

The union lamented that the salaries and allowances of judiciary staff in the state were last reviewed in 2010 under former Governor Bukola Saraki, stressing that 15 years had passed without any adjustment despite worsening inflation and economic hardship.

“Our core demand is the immediate implementation of CONJUSS and a review of the salary and allowances for judiciary workers in Kwara State, which was last done in 2010. Since then, nothing has been done to adjust our salaries to reflect the current economic realities, despite numerous requests,” the statement read.

JUSUN argued that judiciary workers, who form the backbone of the justice system, should not be treated unfairly compared to judges and senior judicial officers who enjoy welfare packages.

“We find it deeply regrettable that the Judiciary, which stands as a crucial and equal arm of government, is experiencing this unprecedented low treatment, while other branches have been afforded the privilege of operating smoothly and enjoying various benefits unchecked,” the union said.

JUSUN stressed that such disparity raises concerns about fairness and balance within the governmental system in the state, and stressed that equity must be ensured for all arms of government to function effectively and autonomously.

Government Ignored Ultimatums

According to JUSUN, several strike notices and letters were ignored by the state government, including a 21-day ultimatum issued between July 25 and August 18 and a seven-day notice from August 18 to August 25, 2025.

“We have written several letters to the management and the state government, but our demands have fallen on deaf ears, and we have been met with utter disregard,” the statement added.

The union declared that the implementation of CONJUSS was non-negotiable and directed all judiciary workers in the state to remain at home until further notice.

“This decision comes as a result of the failure of the Kwara State Government to implement CONJUSS for judiciary workers despite our repeated pleas. We regret that after exhausting all avenues for dialogue and negotiation, we have been left with no choice but to proceed on this strike,” it said.