SSANU Rejects FG's 30% Salary Increase Offer

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has rejected the Federal Government's offer of a 30% salary increase for non-academic staff in federal universities and polytechnics. This offer was part of an initiative to ease long-standing labor tensions and improve morale within Nigeria's tertiary education system.

SSANU insists that no final agreement has been reached and has threatened industrial action if negotiations do not conclude satisfactorily by April 30, 2026. A letter dated March 30, 2026, signed by Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, outlined the government's commitment to improving the welfare of non-academic staff.

However, SSANU's National Executive Council, led by President Muhammad Ibrahim, expressed concerns over misleading reports suggesting that the negotiation process had concluded. They reaffirmed their stance on fair negotiation principles and warned that failure to meet their ultimatum would result in indefinite industrial action.