The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government.
They warned of a nationwide strike if unresolved welfare issues are not addressed by Monday, 15th September, 2025.
In a joint letter signed by SSANU President, Muhammed Ibrahim, the unions said, “For the avoidance of doubt, the issues raised in the letter centred on: unjust disbursement of ₦50bn earned allowances; non-payment of outstanding withheld salaries and 25/35% salary increments; and renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/NASU/SSANU agreements.”
The unions recalled a meeting with the Minister of Education on July 4, 2025, where a Tripartite Committee was proposed.
The committee was meant to include the Ministry of Education, National Universities Commission, and JAC of NASU and SSANU.
Its goal was to fix the “skewed distribution of the ₦50 billion earned allowances in which our members in the universities were shortchanged, while those in the Inter-University Centres were completely shut out.”
However, the unions said no progress has been made, despite a reminder letter sent on August 18, 2025.
Renegotiation Delays and Growing Frustration
The unions also accused the government of sidelining them in renegotiating the 2009 agreement.
They said, “The Federal Government team has gone into limbo with the non-teaching staff unions… while the Federal Government team has already concluded renegotiation with our counterpart, the Academic Staff Union.”
SSANU President Ibrahim warned, “Ours will not be the ‘mother of all strikes,’ it will be the grandfather of all strikes.”
He added, “The conditions of service of university workers are the worst hit financially, economically and psychologically.”
The unions said they have fulfilled all requirements, including resubmitting their Memoranda of Demands.
If the government fails to act, they will begin a series of industrial actions, including strikes.
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