SSANU, NASU Set for Thursday Campus Protest Over Unmet Demands

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced a one-day nationwide protest for Thursday, October 9, 2025.

The decision comes after the Federal Government failed to address long-standing issues affecting their members.Both unions, operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), directed all branches to hold emergency meetings on Wednesday to mobilise members for the protest.

Activities will include campus marches, placard displays, and media engagements to draw attention to their grievances.The unions’ decision followed a review of government actions at JAC’s meeting on October 6, during which they expressed frustration that several ultimatums had expired without any meaningful response from authorities.

Key issues driving the protest include alleged unfair sharing of the N50 billion earned allowances, delayed renegotiation of the 2009 government-union agreements, non-payment of two months’ withheld salaries, unpaid arrears of 25 and 35 percent salary increases, and failure to remit third-party deductions for May and June 2022.

JAC had earlier given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum on September 15, which was later extended by another 14 days, both of which expired without progress.

In a circular issued on October 6, the unions instructed members across universities and inter-university centres to ensure full participation, stressing that collective action was vital to achieving results.

The protest directive followed the slow pace of discussions by a committee set up by the Ministry of Education to address the unions’ demands. The committee had met twice but failed to reach a resolution.

SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim, accused the government of lacking sincerity in its dealings with the unions and warned that a prolonged strike could follow if their concerns remain unresolved.

He noted that non-academic staff have continued to suffer from poor welfare conditions, describing their situation as economically and mentally draining.

The protest adds to growing tension in the university system, as SSANU and NASU join the list of education sector unions pressing the government to fulfil its commitments.