The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kwara State Chapter, has declared an indefinite strike following the alleged refusal of the state government to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CONJUSS) and review the wages of judiciary workers.
The strike, which commenced on Monday, August 25, 2025, comes after several failed attempts by the union to engage the state government on the issue.
In a statement signed by the union’s Public Relations Officer, Aliu Ahmad Gold, JUSUN expressed frustration that salaries and allowances for judiciary workers in Kwara were last reviewed in 2010 under the administration of former governor Bukola Saraki. The union said it was unacceptable that 15 years had passed without adjustments 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 reflect the current economic realities,” the statement read.
JUSUN accused the government of deliberately ignoring several letters and strike notices, including a 21-day ultimatum issued between July 25 and August 18, and a seven-day notice from August 18 to 25.
The union lamented that while judges and senior judicial officers are provided with welfare packages and respect, the backbone of the judiciary system — its staff — continues to face neglect.
“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 enjoy various benefits unchecked and unhampered,” JUSUN said.
The union described the disparity in treatment as unfair, warning that such inequities threaten the balance and autonomy of government institutions in the state.
As a result, JUSUN directed all judiciary workers in Kwara State to stay away from work until further notice, stressing that the implementation of CONJUSS was “non-negotiable.”
The indefinite strike is expected to paralyze court activities in the state, raising fresh concerns about access to justice for citizens.
