The Joint Action Committee of the Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has announced the commencement of a nationwide indefinite strike from Friday.
In a letter dated April 30, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the unions attributed the action to the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a new offer on allowances.
The letter, signed by NASU General Secretary Peters Adeyemi and SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim, stated that the strike would take effect from midnight on May 1, 2026.
“We write to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence and to equally appreciate the Honourable Minister of Education for withdrawing the contentious letter,” the union leaders said, referring to the earlier circular on a 30 percent increase in the Consolidated Non Teaching Tools Allowance.
“Despite this, the withdrawal did not resolve the core issues in dispute.
“The consensus outcome of the consultation is that our demand vis a vis the slow pace of the renegotiation process has not been met.”
The unions further noted that no alternative proposal had been presented to replace the withdrawn allowance, a situation they said necessitated the industrial action.
