The Joint Action Committee of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), have directed their branches to mobilise members for a one day protest on Tuesday, July 9th 2024, and a national one day protest on thursday 18th July, 2024 in Abuja, in preparation for a strike to be announced at any moment.
A communique signed by Peters Adeyemi and Mohammed Ibrahim General secretaries of NASU and SSANU at the end of a meeting to review government’s response to demands on the table at the end of the two weeks ultimatum earlier handed down to government, accused government of neglect and insincerity.
The communique reads: “Unfortunately, the engagement with the Minister of Education has not shown any convincing commitment on the payment of the withheld salaries and resolutions of other pending grievances of JAC of the two unions.
“It is also disheartening that the JAC was also at the Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment and as usual, the Honourable Minister of State was not on seat to receive us, as we were informed that she had an urgent call from the villa. The Permanent Secretary who stood in for her could not make any commitment on the issues raised.
“In view of this disappointment and failure of Government to address grievances of NASU and SSANU, JAC has decided on a series of Industrial actions which include the following;
“All branches of NASU and SSANU should mandatorily hold a general meeting on Monday, 8th July, 2024 to sensitize members on the insensitivity of Government to our plights.
“A one protest should hold on Tuesday, 9th July,2024 at each branch simultaneously. Every branch should ensure that all members fully participate in the protest and the Press/ media is adequately mobilized.
“A national which will hold in Abuja on Thursday, 18th July, 2024 after which JAC will meet to announce a date when the strike action will commence. Further information will be communicated appropriately.”
