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NASU, SSANU to commence nationwide strike on Friday
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities will begin a nationwide strike on Friday.
This was contained in a letter issued on April 30 and signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, who said the strike action would commence May 1, 2026.
In the letter which was addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the unions blamed the prospective strike action on the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and lack of new offer on allowances.
“We write to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence and to equally appreciate the Honourable Minister of Education for withdrawing the contentious letter.
“Despite this, the withdrawal did not resolve the core issues in dispute.
“The consensus outcome of the consultation is that our demand vis-à-vis the slow pace of the renegotiation process has not been me,” the letter read.
“While the letter on the withdrawal of the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance is acknowledged, no new offer has been made to supersede the 30 per cent allowances contained in the withdrawn letter.
“In view of this, with the agreement not concluded as at 30th April 2026, and with no new offer, the strike action shall commence by 12am on May 1, 2026,” the letter added.
The unions further blamed the strike action on government’s inability to accede to its demands, and therefore resorted to a comprehensive strike action, beginning Friday May 1, 2026.
With the commencement of the strike, administrative and support services in federal tertiary institutions would be halted.
