Court Orders Police to Reopen Kaduna State University Gates

The Principal District Court has directed the Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Police Force to remove all locks, chains, and barriers obstructing access to Kaduna State University (KASU). This order was issued on Thursday after an application from the university management and its governing council.

The court specifically instructed Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu to ensure the gates are reopened, including breaking any locks or removing chains. The order will remain effective pending a hearing related to an interim order from the National Industrial Court in suit number NICN/ABJ/329/2026.

The university management sought this order to prevent staff unions, including the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), from shutting the gates and hindering access for authorized personnel and students. Ibrahim Umar, Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, stated that the unions continued their strike despite a court order issued on November 5, which restrained them from participating in industrial action.