SSANU, NASU Suspend Strike

The Joint Action Committee (JAC), of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), has agreed to suspend the ongoing indefinite strike it embarked upon on April 30.

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Naija News reports that the unions took the decision to suspend their strike action after a meeting with the federal government’s Expanded Renegotiation Committee on Tuesday.

JAC explained that the strike is being suspended to allow the committee to obtain the approval of the President, Bola Tinubu, for any further review of the government’s earlier offer.

The statement, signed by the JAC Chairman and National President of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, and the General Secretary of NASU, Prince Peters Adeyemi, issued a circular to all branch chairmen on the suspension of the strike, starting from Monday, May 11.

The circular, titled “Update on Strike Action,” read: “Following the strike action which commenced on Friday, 1st May, 2026, JAC of NASU and SSANU has been involved in a series of meetings with government officials on the demands of our members, vis-à-vis the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement.

“The leadership of JAC held another crucial meeting today, Tuesday, 5th May, 2026, with the FGN Expanded Renegotiation Committee, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed.

“After exhaustive deliberations, the committee noted the need to obtain the approval of the President and Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for any further review of the government’s earlier offer.

“The leadership of JAC considered the passionate appeal for the suspension of the ongoing strike action and also extracted a commitment from the FGN Expanded Renegotiation Committee that all renegotiations, including a reviewed offer of the CONTTA, shall be concluded within two (2) weeks from the date of the suspension of the strike.

“Branch leaders are hereby urged to note this appeal and convene congresses to report the above, for a suspension of the strike effective from Monday, 11th May, 2026, while other engagements with relevant stakeholders continue.

“Attached are the appeal letters from the Expanded Tertiary Institutions Renegotiation Committee and the letter of withdrawal of the 30% increase in CONTTA.

“JAC leadership wishes to express its profound appreciation to our members for the total compliance being experienced.”