Judiciary workers in Kwara State have suspended their three-day-old strike and are set to return to work on Thursday, August 28, 2025, following a breakthrough in negotiations with the state government.
The decision was made public through a statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Kwara State, Aliyu Ahmad Gold.
According to the statement, the strike was suspended after Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq assured the union of his administration’s commitment to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CONJUSS) for judiciary workers in the state.
The union explained that the strike became necessary due to delays in meeting their long-standing demands, particularly the review of salaries and allowances and the adoption of the CONJUSS payment structure.
“This development is a result of the assurance by the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CONJUSS) for judiciary workers in Kwara State,” the statement read.
The union stated that the agreement reached with the government will go a long way in improving the welfare and motivation of judiciary workers across the state.
“We are confident that this agreement will address these issues and improve the welfare of judiciary workers in the state,” it added.
The leadership of JUSUN appreciated the efforts of several key stakeholders who played a role in resolving the industrial dispute. Among those mentioned were the Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara; the Acting Head of Service, Dr. Olufunke Mercy Shittu; and the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru.
The union also acknowledged the support of labour bodies such as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), who they said stood in solidarity with the judiciary staff during the strike.
According to the agreement, the implementation of the CONJUSS salary structure is scheduled to begin in September 2025, and the union will be actively involved in monitoring the process to ensure fairness and smooth execution.
“The strike is only suspended based on the mutual agreement by all concerned parties that the implementation of the CONJUSS payment structure for judiciary workers in Kwara State will start in September 2025. We will continue to monitor the implementation process to ensure that it is smooth and that all judiciary workers in the state benefit from the new salary structure,” the union stated.
The state government also gave an assurance that no worker would be punished, intimidated, or harassed for participating in the strike action — a gesture the union welcomed and expects to be honoured fully.
“We welcome this assurance and expect the state government to honor this commitment,” the statement noted.
Following the resolution, JUSUN has directed all judiciary workers across Kwara State to return to their duty posts on Thursday.
“As the industrial action has been conditionally suspended, we expect all members to return to work with a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to delivering quality judicial services to the people of Kwara State,” the union declared.
The union’s leadership reaffirmed its commitment to defending the rights and welfare of all judiciary workers in the state. It said the agreement marks a step forward in building a stronger relationship between judiciary workers and the government, which will ultimately benefit the people of Kwara State.
“We are confident that this agreement will strengthen the relationship between the judiciary workers and the state government and ultimately benefit the people of Kwara State,” the statement concluded.
The suspension of the strike comes as a relief to many residents of Kwara who depend on court services for legal matters, many of which were disrupted during the brief industrial action.
