- According to them, no fresh offer has been put forward to replace the withdrawn allowance, leaving the dispute unresolved
- They also noted that members had earlier directed union leaders to take action if talks were not concluded by the end of April
- The strike is expected to disrupt administrative and support services across federal tertiary institutions
Activities in federal universities and inter-university centres are set to be disrupted as staff unions have announced a nationwide strike beginning Friday.
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities confirmed the industrial action in a letter dated April 30, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, Eko Hot Blog gathered.
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Signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, the notice stated that the strike would commence at midnight on May 1.
The unions explained that their decision followed the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing negotiations or present a revised proposal on allowances.
Although they acknowledged the withdrawal of an earlier circular introducing a 30 per cent increase in the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance, they said the move did not address the main issues.
According to them, no fresh offer has been put forward to replace the withdrawn allowance, leaving the dispute unresolved.
They also noted that members had earlier directed union leaders to take action if talks were not concluded by the end of April. With the deadline unmet, the strike was activated.
The unions described the action as unavoidable, blaming it on what they called the government’s inability to resolve the matter through meaningful engagement.
The strike is expected to disrupt administrative and support services across federal tertiary institutions, raising concerns about further instability in Nigeria’s university system, which has experienced repeated labour disputes in recent years.
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