SSANIP Plans Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has threatened a three-day nationwide warning strike from November 16 to November 18, 2026, over the non-payment of CONTTA and the failure to implement the 2026 renegotiated agreement between the Federal Government and the union. This decision followed a meeting of the union’s General Executive Council (GEC) in Abuja on November 11.

SSANIP expressed concerns regarding delays in the payment of arrears and the implementation of provisions of the agreement, particularly the migration of non-teaching staff to CONTEDISS 15. The union stated that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) had not issued clear directives to polytechnic managements, which has hindered progress.

SSANIP has set a final deadline from November 19 to 24 for the government to address these issues, warning that failure to comply will lead to an indefinite nationwide strike. Additionally, a nationwide protest is scheduled for November 25, with mobilization efforts directed by zonal coordinators and chapter chairmen.