By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has directed its branches nationwide to suspend the ongoing strike effective May 11, 2026.
The decision follows a fresh agreement reached after a series of meetings between the unions and the Federal Government’s expanded renegotiation committee.
The development was contained in a circular jointly signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim on Wednesday.
According to the unions, the Federal Government has pledged to conclude all outstanding renegotiations within two weeks of the strike suspension.
“The leadership of JAC considered the passionate appeal for the suspension of the ongoing strike action and also extracted a commitment from the FGN Expanded Renegotiation Committee that all renegotiations… shall be concluded in two weeks from the date of the suspension,” the statement read.
The unions noted that discussions with the government addressed key issues, including the controversial 30 percent salary increase under the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS), which had earlier been proposed and later withdrawn.
They added that the pace of negotiations prior to the agreement had been slow, a development that prompted the strike action which began on May 1.
JAC, however, urged branch leaders across institutions to convene congresses and communicate the decision to members ahead of the planned suspension.
The unions also commended members for their solidarity during the industrial action, describing the nationwide compliance as encouraging.
The strike had disrupted administrative and support services across federal universities and inter-university centres, raising concerns over continued instability in Nigeria’s tertia
ry education system.
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