The Nigerian government and the leadership of the striking Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have disagreed over the amount of withheld salaries paid to their members so far.
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) had said in a statement that payments to members of the unions “had commenced and many have confirmed receipt.”
But the unions have said the government’s claim is not “totally correct,” insisting that salaries for only one month of the four months withheld has been paid.
Both unions downed tools on Monday after their Joint Action Committee (JAC) announced an indefinite strike.
The strike, announced last Sunday, followed the government’s alleged failure to pay the workers’ withheld four months salaries from 2022.
Funds disbursed – OAGF
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