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 strike notice over pending issues affecting non-academic staff in universities.
The two unions, in a letter dated 12 September, 2025, criticised what they described as “unjust” disbursement of earned allowances to university staff, the non-payment of outstanding allowances, and other unresolved issues.
The letter signed by the president of SSANU, Muhammed Ibrahim, and general secretary of NASU, Peters Adeyemi, reminded the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, of a June 18, 2025, letter from the Joint Action Committee (JAC), of NASU and SSANU.
The letter stressed the urgent need for intervention in outstanding labour matters affecting their members.
According to the unions, the letter prompted the Minister to convene a meeting with the JAC of NASU and SSANU on July 4, 2025, aimed at addressing the issues raised.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the issues raised in the letter centred on: Unjust Disbursement of N50Billion Earned Allowances; Non-Payment of Outstanding Withheld Salaries and 25/35% Salary Increments; and Renegotiation of Year 2009 FGN and NASU/SSANU Agreements,” the statement read.
The unions insisted they are compelled to serve a formal notice of seven days effective from Monday, 15th September, 2025, for the Federal Government to address their concerns, failing which members would embark on a series of legitimate industrial actions, including strikes to press home their demands.
