The joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational And Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Universities has announced the suspension of the seven-day warning strike embarked on by the two unions since Monday, March 18, 2024.
This announcement is contained in a release jointly signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, the General Secretary and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, the President of SSANU made available to the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN) Sunday evening.
The circular titled: “Circular to all Branch Chairmen of NASU and SSANU in the Universities and Inter-University Centers” affirmed that the warning strike will terminate at midnight, Sunday, March 24, 2024.
JAC commended members nationwide for the success of the warning strike and assured members that all outstanding owed by the government will be paid.
The circular was jointly signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, General Secretary and Com. Mohammed Ibrahim, President SSANU read, “The leadership of the National Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) acknowledge and commend the courage, tenacity, commitment and resoluteness of members of the two Unions in effectively prosecuting the 7-day warning strike action across the branches.
“After evaluating the 7-day warning strike that commenced on Monday, 18th March 2024, the JAC confirmed that the tempo of the warning strike has been massive, comprehensive and total in most of our Universities and Inter-University Centres. It therefore salutes the dedication, resoluteness and loyalty of members to the cause of the Union’s struggle for the payment of 4 months’ withheld salaries. We are proud of your concerted efforts.
“While assuring you that the struggle for the payment of the 4 months’ withheld salaries is ongoing, further issues such as Renegotiation of Year 2009 FGN/NASU and SSANU Agreements, Payment of N50Billion Earned Allowances and others will continue to receive the same attention. Therefore, JAC leadership will continue meaningful engagement with the relevant Government Agencies in both Executive and Legislative Arms and you will be duly notified of the next line of action(s) to be taken.
Finally, we appreciate your unflinching support and unalloyed cooperation in this regard.
