The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has suspended its indefinite strike seven days after.
The decision follows a commitment by the Federal Government to pay two months of withheld salaries, as the unions grappled with a four-month salary backlog.
On October 28, 2024, NASU and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) began their strike, disrupting university activities nationwide.
The unions sought resolution after four months of unpaid salaries, which had led to widespread discontent among their members.
In a joint statement released on Sunday, the unions’ leaders announced the suspension of the strike for one month, stating, “Arising from the above and in view of the level of commitment exhibited by the new minister, the leadership of JAC hereby directs that the ongoing indefinite strike be suspended.”
This decision was reached after high-level engagements with government officials, resulting in the payment of one month’s salary last Friday.
Mohammed Ibrahim, National President of SSANU, stressed the significance of the negotiations, saying, “We have had several extensive and exhaustive deliberations with the officials of the Federal Government.”
The statement called for branch leaders to convene on November 4 to inform members and encourage them to return to work.
The unions continue to demand payment of the remaining withheld salaries, improved remuneration, and the implementation of agreements made in 2009.
Discussions on these issues, including N50 billion in earned allowances, remain ongoing. The government previously implemented a “No Work, No Pay” policy during earlier strikes, further complicating negotiations.
