The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have declared a one-day protest for Thursday over the Federal Government’s continued failure to meet their long-pending demands.
Both unions, operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), have directed their branches to hold emergency meetings on Wednesday to plan and mobilize members for the protest.
Planned activities will include marches on campuses, placard displays, and media briefings.
The decision followed a JAC meeting held on October 6, where union leaders reviewed the government’s lack of action despite several expired ultimatums.
Among their grievances are the alleged unfair sharing of the ₦50 billion earned allowances, delays in renegotiating the 2009 FGN/NASU/SSANU agreement, and the non-payment of two months’ salaries.
The unions also raised concerns over unpaid arrears from the 25% and 35% salary increases, as well as the government’s failure to remit third-party deductions for May and June 2022.
JAC had earlier given the federal government a seven-day ultimatum on September 15, later extended by 14 days, but the extended deadline expired on October 6 without any progress.
In a circular dated October 6 and titled “Commencement of Protest Actions,” signed by NASU General Secretary Prince Peters Adeyemi and SSANU National President Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, union members were instructed to fully participate in Thursday’s protest.
The unions also emphasized that all members in both federal and state universities must comply with the directive, adding that unity and full participation are vital to the success of their demands.
“Following the inauguration of the Joint Consultative Committee by the Honourable Minister of Education to look into the demands of JAC of NASU & SSANU, the Committee met twice on Friday, 19th September, 2025 and Monday, 6th October, 2025 at the Permanent Secretary’s Conference Room, Abuja with little progress as our demands remain unresolved despite extension of the ultimatum.
“In light of this development, the National JAC at its meeting held on Monday, 6th October, 2025 hereby directs Branch leadership in the Universities and Inter-University Centres throughout the country to convene a Joint Congress in their respective campuses on Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 to mobilize and prepare for a massive and effective ONE-DAY Protest on Thursday, 9th October, 2025,” the memo read in part.
It added that “All members of NASU & SSANU in both Federal & State Owned Universities are expected to strictly comply with this directive. Your cooperation and strict adherence are essential to achieving success in our demands.”
KanyiDaily recalls that the SSANU and NASU previously gave the Federal Government a seven-day deadline to resolve long-standing issues affecting non-academic university staff.
