The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government of Nigeria, saying an indefinite nationwide strike could begin if the long-running 2009 agreement renegotiation is not concluded by the end of April.
This position was made known in a communiqué released after the union’s 54th National Executive Council meeting held at Ekiti State University in Abuja.
Signed by SSANU National President, Muhammad Ibrahim, the statement criticised the slow pace of discussions with non-teaching unions, pointing to the absence of clear deadlines and firm commitments from the government.
The union urged authorities to urgently reconvene negotiations and wrap up the process in a manner that is fair, transparent, and time-bound.
“In view of this, SSANU hereby issues a final ultimatum to the federal government from April 1 to April 30, 2026, to conclude the renegotiation process and sign the agreement. Should the government fail to do so within this period, the union will have no option but to liaise with its partner in the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU to commence an indefinite industrial action,” he said.
The union also decried persistent delays in salary payments and the non-implementation of increments, stressing that members are facing growing financial hardship.
It further demanded the immediate settlement of outstanding salaries and proposed the adoption of a unified payment platform such as Remita.
Additionally, SSANU raised concerns over the alleged exclusion of certain categories of workers from the N50 billion earned allowances approved in 2022, insisting that all qualified staff across universities and research institutes must benefit without bias.
