Ahmadu Bello University Clarifies Use of 1988 Guidelines for 2025 Promotions Exercise

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has announced that it will use the 1988 Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions for the 2025 promotion exercise. This decision was made to avoid delays in the promotion process and the resulting accumulation and loss of salary arrears.

The university's Governing Council had established two committees to review the 2024 Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions of Senior and Junior Staff, following appeals from the in-house unions. However, due to time constraints, the management sought and received approval from the Chairman of the Council to use the 1988 Guidelines for the 2025 promotion exercise.

The university is also working to resolve issues related to Pay as You Earn (PAYE) tax. A committee has been set up to discuss the matter with the Head of Civil Service of Kaduna State and Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service.

The management has acknowledged concerns raised by staff members regarding the decision and urged them to understand that the university is working towards an amicable resolution of the issues. The reports from the committees established to review the 2024 Guidelines are expected to be reviewed at the Council's next regular meeting in September 2025.