The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has confirmed the commencement of a nationwide strike beginning from Friday.
In a letter dated April 30, 2026 and addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the unions cited the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a fresh offer on allowances.
The letter, signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, said the strike would begin at midnight on May 1, 2026.
We write to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence and to equally appreciate the Honourable Minister of Education for withdrawing the contentious letter,” the union leaders said, referring to the earlier circular on a 30 per cent increase in the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance.
“Despite this, the withdrawal did not resolve the core issues in dispute.
The consensus outcome of the consultation is that our demand vis-à-vis the slow pace of the renegotiation process has not been met.”
According to the unions, no alternative proposal had been made to replace the withdrawn allowance.
