SSANU warns Nigerian government over renegotiation, threatens strike by month end

SSANU insists that no final agreement has been reached and has threatened industrial action if talks are not concluded by the end of April. This position was outlined in a communiqué following a special NEC meeting in Abuja. The communiqué, signed by SSANU National President Muhammad Ibrahim, reaffirmed that the renegotiation process is still ongoing and not concluded, countering misleading public reports about a 30 percent allowance increase.

SSANU stated it will not accept any outcome below the negotiated understanding and demands respect for fairness, due process, and collective bargaining. The union reiterated its ultimatum, set with the Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU, for negotiations to conclude and agreements to be signed between April 1 and April 30, 2026. Failure to meet this deadline will result in an indefinite, comprehensive, and total industrial action alongside NASU.

SSANU urged members to remain calm but vigilant and prepared to comply with union directives, reaffirming its commitment to defending members' rights and welfare. This warning follows an earlier communiqué from SSANU's 54th National Executive Council meeting, which expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of renegotiations, salary delays, poor university funding, and deteriorating working conditions.