The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has warned that failure of Federal Government to conclude the 2009 renegotiation agreement with it by April may trigger an indefinite strike by its members across universities
SSANU said this in a communiqué issued on Sunday in Abuja at the end of its 54th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Ekiti State University.
In the communiqué which was signed by its National President, Mr Muhammad Ibrahim, SSANU expressed concern over what it described as slow and inconclusive renegotiation with non-teaching unions, citing lack of clear timelines and firm commitments by government.
According to him, government must, without further delay, reconvene and conclude the renegotiation process in a fair, transparent and time-bound manner.
“In view of this, SSANU hereby issues a final ultimatum to the federal government from April 1 to April 30, 2026, to conclude the renegotiation process and sign the agreement. “Should the government fail to do so within this period, the union will have no option but to liaise with its partner in the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU to commence an indefinite industrial action,” he said.
He condemned delays in salary payments and non-payment of increments, noting that the situation had worsened hardship among members.
He called for the immediate payment of outstanding salaries and the adoption of a unified salary payment platform, recommending Remita.
The national president also alleged the exclusion of some categories of workers from the N50 billion earned allowances approved in 2022, insisting that all eligible staff in universities and research institutes be included without discrimination.
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