SSANU Threatens Strike Over Wage Talks

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a final warning to the Federal Government of Nigeria, threatening an indefinite nationwide strike if the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement is not concluded by April 30, 2026. SSANU has rejected claims of an approved 30% allowance increase, describing them as misleading and a breach of due process. The union, which has held multiple meetings with the government since October 2024, insists that negotiations are still ongoing and no final agreement has been reached. SSANU, in conjunction with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), has reiterated its ultimatum, stating that failure to meet the deadline will result in a comprehensive industrial action across all public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The union emphasizes the critical role of non-teaching staff in tertiary institutions and calls on President Bola Tinubu to intervene to ensure a fair outcome.