The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) is set to launch an indefinite strike starting today, effectively halting all activities in universities across Nigeria.
Naija News reports that this action comes after the Federal Government’s failure to address the unions’ demands, which include the payment of four months’ withheld salaries, improved remuneration, earned allowances, and the implementation of the 2009 agreement.
A statement released on Sunday, signed by SSANU National President Mohammed Ibrahim and NASU General Secretary Prince Peters Adeyemi, highlighted that the ultimatum given to the government expired at midnight on Sunday.
The statement emphasized the importance of compliance, mandating all NASU and SSANU branches in both federal and state universities, along with inter-university centers, to participate.
The government’s…