The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) have issued the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum over unpaid allowances and unresolved welfare demands.
In a joint letter signed by SSANU President, Muhammed Ibrahim, the unions decried the “unjust disbursement” of N50bn earned allowances, the non-payment of withheld salaries, and delays in implementing the 25/35 per cent salary increments.
They recalled that following a June 18, 2025 reminder to the government, a meeting was held with the Minister on July 4, where it was agreed that a tripartite committee involving the Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, and the unions would address the skewed distribution of allowances.
However, the unions stated that the committee has since stalled while government officials went ahead with renegotiations involving the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), sidelining the non-teaching unions.
Despite further reminders, including one on August 18, the unions said no progress has been made.
“In light of the persistent unresolved issues, and the apparent lack of responsiveness from the government to our legitimate concerns, we are compelled to serve a formal notice of seven days effective from Monday, 15th September, 2025,” the unions declared.
SSANU President Ibrahim separately warned that the planned action would not be the “mother of all strikes” but “the grandfather of all strikes,” stressing the dire plight of university workers.
