The federal government, on Tuesday, failed to reach an agreement with the
Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), to back down on its proposed
indefinite strike.
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The joint action committee (JAC) of both unions had announced plans to commence an indefinite strike on February 5, if the federal government fails to meet their demands.
Among issues raised by the unions include inconsistencies in IPPIS payment, non-payment of earned allowances and delay in the renegotiation of FGN/NASU and SSANU 2009 agreement, and non-payment of retirement benefits.
Others are neglect and poor funding of universities, as well as non-constitution of visitation panels for tertiary institutions.
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The President of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, in an exclusive interview with Labour Editor, SOJI-EZE FAGBEMI, on the crisis in the university system, and how the government, defiant to all efforts made by the non-teaching unions – SSANU and NASU, will force the varsity workers to embark on an indefinite and comprehensive strike with effect from midnight on Friday 5 February. Excerpts:
You have already declared an indefinite and comprehensive total strike with effect from midnight on Friday 5. What is the justification for university workers to go on strike at this critical time?
I can tell you that all of us that are doing this are not doing it because we are happy but we are forced to do it. When you are leading an interest group like labour union, your major concern is about the welfare and well-being of your members. University system or university education is something that should not be toyed with. When a st
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“So far, nothing has been concluded. We don’t have the mandate to talk about suspending the strike. That’s not within our competence. 2 min read
The Federal Government (FG) says it has set up a joint committee to address the complaints of non-teaching staff unions of universities as they threaten a nationwide strike on February 5.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said this while addressing reporters at the end of a closed door meeting with the non-teaching staff of federal universities on Tuesday in Abuja.
The non-teaching staff are the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non Academic Staff Union of the Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU).
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