NASU Demands Action from Yobe Government on Staff Welfare

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Yobe State Council, has given the Yobe State government a 14-day ultimatum, effective from October 29, 2026, to address outstanding welfare demands for non-academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions. This decision followed a meeting at NASU's secretariat in Damaturu, where members expressed dissatisfaction with delays in implementing agreed conditions of service.

NASU's state chairman, Comrade Ali Usman, stated that the union demands the implementation of a 65-year retirement age, the reviewed 2024 salary scale under the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS), the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA), and applicable Earned Allowance (EA). The union noted that while the government approved similar allowances for academic staff, non-academic staff's demands remain unaddressed.

NASU warned that continued delays could weaken morale and threaten industrial harmony, urging the government to resolve the issues before the ultimatum expires on November 11, 2026. Members will reconvene on November 12 to review the government's response.