The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum 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 the “unjust” disbursement of earned allowances, non-payment of outstanding salaries, and delay in renegotiating the 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.
The letter, addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, recalled a previous correspondence of June 18, 2025, from the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the two unions, which led to a meeting on July 4, 2025, aimed at addressing their grievances.
“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% salary increments; and renegotiation of the 2009 FGN and NASU/SSANU agreements,” the unions said.
They noted that during the July 4 meeting, it was agreed that a Tripartite Committee involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, and JAC would be set up to resolve the alleged skewed sharing of N50 billion earned allowances. According to them, non-teaching staff were shortchanged, while those in Inter-University Centres were completely excluded.
The unions also lamented delays in the payment of two months’ withheld salaries, arrears of the 25/35% salary increment, and the stalled renegotiation process of the 2009 agreement.
“Despite our repeated efforts to draw your attention to concerns affecting our members in the Universities and Inter-University Centres, there appears to be nothing positive forthcoming from your office,” the unions said.
They warned that failure of the government to address the issues within seven days from Monday, September 15, 2025, would compel them to embark on a series of industrial actions, including strikes, to press home their demands.
