BREAKING: NASU, SSANU begin indefinite strike Friday

Operations across federal universities and inter-university centres are set to be disrupted from Friday as the Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU confirmed the commencement of a nationwide indefinite strike.

 

The unions conveyed their decision in a letter dated April 30, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, citing the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a fresh offer on allowances.

 

The letter, signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, said the strike would begin at midnight on May 1, 2026.

 

“We write to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence and to equally appreciate the Honourable Minister of Education for withdrawing the contentious letter,” the union leaders said, referring to the earlier circular on a 30 per cent increase in the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance.

 

“Despite this, the withdrawal did not resolve the core issues in dispute. The consensus outcome of the consultation is that our demand vis-à-vis the slow pace of the renegotiation process has not been met,” they added.

 

The unions noted that no alternative proposal had been made to replace the withdrawn allowance.

 

“While the letter on the withdrawal of the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance is acknowledged, no new offer has been made to supersede the 30 per cent allowances contained in the withdrawn letter,” they stated.

 

According to the Joint Action Committee, members had earlier mandated the leadership to act if negotiations were not concluded by April 30.

 

“In view of this… with no new offer, the strike action shall commence by 12am on May 1, 2026,” the letter read.

 

The unions said the industrial action became inevitable due to what they described as the government’s inability to resolve the issues through meaningful engagement.

 

The strike is expected to halt administrative and support services in federal tertiary institutions, raising concerns over fresh disruptions in Nigeria’s university system.

 

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