After protests, FG bows to pressure, releases SSANU 8 months salary arrears

The Federal Government has bowed to unit and released 8 months’ wage arrears for the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU.

This is coming 2 days aft SSANU gave the authorities a 14-day ultimatum to instrumentality the 2026 FGN/SSANU Agreement.

Reacting to the development, the relation said the swift involution of the authorities underscored the committedness of the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, to honouring agreements reached with university-based unions.

DAILY POST reports that SSANU had, successful a statement, demanded the speedy merchandise of funds and afloat outgo of outstanding Consolidated University Teaching and Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure, CONTTA, arrears calculated from January 1, 2026.

The relation cautioned that if the authorities failed wrong 14 days, it would beryllium forced to resume a “total, broad and indefinite onslaught action” without further notice.

The authorities has, however, released the funds successful little than 48 hours to forestall a looming disruption of world activities crossed Nigerian universities.

SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, portion confirming the merchandise of the 8 months’ arrears, said the improvement is simply a objection that constructive engagement, erstwhile matched with punctual action, tin support in...