The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a seven-day strike notice to the Federal Government over unresolved issues affecting non-academic staff in universities.
In a letter dated September 12, 2025, and jointly signed by SSANU President, Muhammed Ibrahim, and NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, the unions condemned what they described as the “unjust” disbursement of earned allowances, non-payment of outstanding entitlements, and other lingering labour matters.
The unions reminded the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, of an earlier letter sent on June 18, 2025, by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU, which had highlighted the urgent need to address the grievances of their members.
Following that letter, the minister convened a meeting with the unions on July 4, 2025, to deliberate on the issues raised.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the issues raised in the letter centred on: unjust disbursement of N50 billion earned allowances; non-payment of outstanding withheld salaries and 25/35 percent salary increments; and renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/NASU/SSANU agreement,” the statement read.
The unions warned that if the Federal Government fails to act within the seven-day ultimatum effective Monday, September 15, 2025, their members would embark on a series of industrial actions, including strikes, to press home their demands.