The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government to pay the four months outstanding salaries within three weeks or face an indefinite strike.
The unions, representing university staff, have been patient since the 10-day grace period expired on July 26, 2024. Despite President Bola Tinubu's approval of the payment on July 18, 2024, during the National Minimum Wage meeting, nothing has been forthcoming.
SSANU President, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, jointly stated that the government's inaction has left them no choice but to consider an indefinite strike.
“It is in light of the above that we inform the government of the decision of the National JAC of NASU and SSANU, at the meeting held on 12th September 2024, that the government is given a final three-week ultimatum from Tuesday, 17th September 2024, to pay the four months’ withheld salaries and implement the agreement reached on 20th August 2022.
Failing this, our members may be forced to embark on indefinite strike action at the expiration of the ultimatum,” Ibrahim said.
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