The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the Federal Government to immediately release the remaining two months of withheld salaries owed to its members over their participation in the 2022 nationwide strike.
This demand was part of a communique issued at the end of SSANU’s 51st National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State. The document, signed by the union’s National President, Mohammed Ibrahim, also decried persistent salary delays in federal universities.
The union demanded uniform salary disbursement across all tertiary institutions, citing the need for equity and fairness. It criticised the continued silence of the Renegotiation Committee on the 2009 FG/SSANU Agreement and called for an immediate resumption of talks to address longstanding concerns.
SSANU also described as “discriminatory” the allocation of the ₦50 billion Earned Allowance, where non-teaching unions were reportedly given only 20 percent of the funds. The union said this allocation violated the 2022 Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU.
It warned that repeated breaches of agreements and the government’s disregard for negotiated settlements could provoke fresh industrial action.
Beyond university welfare, the union expressed grave concern over the state of national security, particularly ongoing killings in Benue, Plateau, and other regions. SSANU called for a state of emergency on security and urged the government to invest in intelligence, modern equipment, and professional security reforms.
Addressing the economy, the union criticised recent federal reforms—including fuel subsidy removal and currency unification—saying they have worsened inflation and the cost of living. It called for urgent relief measures such as food subsidies, fuel vouchers, and conditional cash transfers to support struggling Nigerians.
“The Federal Government must act with sincerity and urgency,” the communique warned. “SSANU remains committed to advocating for equity, professionalism, and improved governance in Nigeria’s university system and beyond.”
