Victor Ezeja
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), will on Monday, 28th October, 2024 embark on a nationwide indefinite strike over failure of the Federal Government to pay members’ four months withheld salaries.
The directive was issued by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in universities, which includes SSANU and NASU.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelIn a circular to all branch chairmen of NASU and SSANU in the universities and inter-university centres, signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, General Secretary of NASU and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, SSANU President, JAC the the two unions have issued several notices for the federal government to address the matter but nothing has been done about it.
JAC regretted that despite President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the 50 per cent of the four months withheld salaries to be paid, the alleged inaction of the Minister of Finance raised question about the government’s commitment to resolving the issue.
“It is on record that JAC of NASU and SSANU has issued multiple notices to the government to redress this ugly situation. However, the sincerity of government to our cause is in doubt,” JAC stated in the circular.
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It said the decision to commence the strike on Midnight of Sunday, 27th October, 2024, is for effective co-ordination and for both unions to be on the same page.
The joint body expressed gratitude to SSANU and NASU union members for their steadfast commitment to the leadership, and affirmed its determination to persist in the “struggle until ultimate victory is secured.”
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
