- Safiu Kehinde
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have, under the aegis of Joint Action Committee(JAC), declared nationwide indefinite strike by all its members on Monday.
This came at the heels of the non payment of the four months withheld salaries of its members.
The directive was contained in a circular addressed to all branch chairmen in the universities and inter-university centres.
The circular was jointly signed by Mr Peters Adeyemi, General-Secretary of NASU and Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, President, of SSANU, was issued in Abuja on Sunday.
Entitled “Latest development in respect of the withheld four months salaries”, the circular said JAC regretted that in spite of President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the 50 per cent of the four months withheld salaries to be paid none of its members had received any payment.
“It is on record that JAC of NASU and SSANU has issued multiple notices to the government to redress this ugly situation. However, the sincerity of government to our cause is in doubt.
“In view of this, the leadership of JAC has decided that the effective date for the strike be moved to mid-night of Sunday, 27th October 2024.
“This is to allow the Branch Officers of NASU to be on ground before commencing the strike.
“We have to do this strategic change in timing for effective co-ordination and for both unions to be on same page.
“We express our deepest appreciation for your steadfast commitment to the leadership and we affirm our determination to persist in this struggle until ultimate victory is secured,”‘ it said.