The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) announced on Saturday that the Federal Government has released only one out of the four months of withheld salaries, despite university workers’ ongoing strike for unpaid wages.
The Office of the Accountant General confirmed the partial payment, but university activities remain paralyzed as SSANU and NASU members demand full compensation. SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim, stated that top university officials, including Vice-Chancellors, bursars, and registrars, have also been affected by the withheld salaries.
The unions, which began an indefinite strike on Monday, report a 98 percent compliance rate among members. “Yes, they paid one month out of four months,” Ibrahim noted, confirming that not all members have received the payment. JAC plans to hold a meeting to discuss the partial release and future action, asserting that members will not resume work until all salary arrears are settled.
