The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational, NASU, and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) will be engaging in dialogue with the Federal government to discuss the ongoing strike, News About Nigeria reports.
The dialogue will reportedly take place today with the federal government at 11 am.
This was disclosed by SSANU Vice-President Abdussobur Salaam, in a statement on Thursday.
He noted that the associations had received an official invitation from the Federal Government on Wednesday night.
He stated, “We received a formal invitation last night. The meeting is scheduled for 11 am today. It will be presided over by the Minister of State for Education and will be held in the Minister’s Conference Room.”
Recall that the unions under JAC began an indefinite strike on Monday due to four months of unpaid salaries, leading to a shutdown of university activities nationwide.
SSANU National President Mohammed Ibrahim noted that top university officials, including vice chancellors, bursars, and registrars, also hadn’t been paid, further impacting university operations.
He added that 98% of members complied with the strike, and they will not return to work until their demands are met.
He stated, “It is a long-term battle because this strike also involves vice-chancellors, bursars, registrars, and other senior administrators who were not paid. The impact is significant, and no one from the government has reached out to us. We have withdrawn our services, and our members are resolute they will not return to work until all salaries are paid.”
