The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Kwara State Chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike effective Monday, August 25, 2025, over the state government’s failure to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure, CONJUSS.
In a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Aliu Ahmad Gold, JUSUN said the decision followed several failed attempts to engage the Kwara State Government on issues bordering on the welfare of judiciary workers.
The union listed its demands to include the immediate implementation of CONJUSS and a review of salaries and allowances of judiciary workers, last adjusted in 2010 during the administration of former Governor Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
“In the last 15 years ago, nothing has been done to adjust our salaries to reflect current economic realities, despite numerous requests,” the statement read.
JUSUN expressed concern over what it described as unequal treatment of the judiciary compared to other arms of government in the state, saying the disparity undermines the principles of fairness and balance in governance.
The union revealed it had issued a 21-day strike notice to the government between July 25 and August 18, as well as a subsequent seven-day notice that expired on August 25 but received no response.
Gold stressed that the implementation of CONJUSS is non-negotiable, insisting that judiciary staff, who form the “backbone of the justice system,” deserve the same dignity and recognition as other government workers.
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“We will not be intimidated, deterred, or back down until our demands are met. We urge all members and staff to remain at home until further notice,” JUSUN declared.
The union announced that a monitoring committee has been constituted to ensure full compliance with the strike directive.
As the industrial action begins, court activities across Kwara State are expected to be grounded until the government addresses JUSUN’s demands.
