The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced plans for a one-day nationwide protest on Thursday, over the Federal Government’s continued failure to meet their long-standing demands.
Acting under the umbrella of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), both unions have directed their branches to convene emergency meetings on Wednesday to prepare and mobilise members for the protest. Activities will include campus marches, placard demonstrations, and press briefings.
The decision followed a JAC meeting held on October 6, after several ultimatums to the Federal Government expired without resolution.
According to the unions, the protest stems from grievances over the alleged unfair distribution of the ₦50 billion earned allowances, delays in renegotiating the 2009 FGN/NASU/SSANU agreements, and the non-payment of two months’ outstanding salaries. They also cited unpaid arrears from the 25% and 35% salary increments and the government’s failure to remit third-party deductions for May and June 2022.
JAC had earlier issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on September 15, later extending it by 14 days. The extension expired on Monday, 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, members were directed to fully participate in the planned demonstration.
The statement noted that despite meetings of the Joint Consultative Committee, set up by the Minister of Education, on September 19 and October 6, little progress had been made toward resolving the unions’ demands.
“In light of this development,” the circular read, “the National JAC directs branch leadership in all universities and inter-university centres to hold a Joint Congress on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, to mobilise for a massive one-day protest on Thursday, October 9, 2025.”
The unions urged full compliance from all members in both federal and state universities, stressing that unity and strict adherence to the directive are crucial to achieving their objectives.
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