Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union have begun a nationwide strike today over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government.
Last Monday, the unions threatened to shut down hostels and the power supply in universities across the country if the Federal Government failed to meet its demands by today, March 18, 2024.
The national president of SSANU, Muhammed Ibrahim, said his members, including Vice Chancellors, registrars, and bursars, have not been paid the 2022 arrears.
During the Channels Television’s Morning Show programme, Ibrahim declared that the strike had started.
His words: “Definitely, it (the strike) has already started.
“As of today (Monday), all our workers in registry, bursary, works and maintenance, security, and students’ affairs have withdrawn their services, and nothing moves within the administration of any public university in Nigeria, and that will be the case for the next seven days until and unless the needful is done.”
He added that no government representative has reached out to the non-academic unions, noting that though some have reached out unofficially, their assurances are not firm enough.
