FG Bows To Pressure, Releases Eight Months’ Salaries To SSANU Members
SSANU said the release averted an indefinite strike after the government paid eight months of arrears and acted within 48 hours of the ultimatum.
- The Federal Government released eight months of salary arrears to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities , averting a potential nationwide shutdown of academic activities across Nigerian Universities.
- This payment followed a 14-day ultimatum issued by SSANU, which threatened a "total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action" if the government failed to implement the SSANU Agreement.
- Minister of Education Maruf Tunji Alausa intervened promptly to resolve the dispute, ensuring the government released funds in less than 48 hours to maintain industrial harmony.
- SSANU President Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim confirmed the resolution, stating that constructive engagement successfully secured workers' welfare and prevented the planned industrial action.
- Effective from January 1, 2026, the SSANU Agreement addresses long-running friction over withheld salaries previously involving the Academic Staff Union and Non-Academic Staff Union.
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