The Federal Government has cleared eight months’ salary arrears owed members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU).
NewsQuest reports that this is coming less than 48 hours after the union threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the implementation of the 2026 FGN/SSANU agreement.
SSANU President, Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, who confirmed the payment on Wednesday, commended the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, for his intervention, saying the development had averted an imminent disruption in the nation’s universities.
The union had, after its 56th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release the funds and settle outstanding Consolidated University Non-Academic Salary Structure (CONTISS) arrears from January 1, 2026.
The union also urged state governments and governing councils of state-owned universities to ensure full and properly funded implementation of the agreement, warning that selective or delayed implementation could trigger further unrest in the university system.
While welcoming the payment, SSANU reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement and industrial peace, but said it would deploy all lawful means to protect the rights and welfare of its members where agreements were not faithfully implemented.
