The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have declared a one-day nationwide protest for Thursday over the Federal Government’s continued failure to address their longstanding demands.
Operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), both unions have directed their branches to hold emergency meetings on Wednesday to prepare and mobilize members for the protest.
Planned activities include campus marches, placard demonstrations, and press briefings.
The unions said the decision followed the Federal Government’s inaction after the expiration of several ultimatums, as discussed at the JAC meeting held on October 6.
Among their grievances are the alleged unfair distribution of the ₦50 billion earned allowances, delays in renegotiating the 2009 FGN/NASU/SSANU agreements, and the non-payment of two months’ outstanding salaries. The unions also cited unpaid arrears from the 25% and 35% salary increments and the government’s failure to remit third-party deductions for May and June 2022.
The JAC had initially issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on September 15, later extended by 14 days. The extension expired on Monday, October 6, without any resolution.
In a circular dated October 6, titled “Commencement of Protest Actions,” and signed by NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU National President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, members were directed to fully participate in the planned protest.
“Following the inauguration of the Joint Consultative Committee by the Honorable Minister of Education to look into the demands of JAC of NASU and SSANU, the committee met twice—on Friday, 19th September, 2025 and Monday, 6th October, 2025—at the Permanent Secretary’s Conference Room, Abuja, with little progress, as our demands remain unresolved despite extension of the ultimatum,” the memo stated.
It added: “In light of this development, the National JAC hereby directs branch leadership in universities and inter-university centres across the country to convene a joint congress on Wednesday, October 8, to mobilize and prepare for a massive and effective one-day protest on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
“All members of NASU and SSANU in both federal and state-owned universities are expected to strictly comply with this directive. Your cooperation and adherence are essential to achieving success in our demands.”
