SSANU Receives Eight Months' Salary Arrears, Strike Averted

The Federal Government has released eight months’ salary arrears owed to members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), successfully averting a looming strike. SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim announced this development on Wednesday in Abuja, following a 14-day ultimatum issued by the union demanding payment of outstanding arrears from the 2026 FGN/SSANU Agreement.

Ibrahim emphasized that the release of these arrears is crucial for maintaining industrial harmony in Nigerian universities and commended the Federal Government and Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for their intervention. He urged SSANU members to work with their university managements to ensure the timely and proper disbursement of the funds.

Despite this payment, Ibrahim noted that the government still owes two months’ salaries withheld during the 2022 industrial action and has not settled one year of arrears related to salary increases. He warned that any selective or delayed payment could lead to renewed tensions within the university system.