The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has suspended plans for industrial action following fresh assurances from the Federal Government over the signing and implementation of the 2026 SSANU/FG agreement.
This was part of resolutions reached at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Saturday at the SSANU National Headquarters in Abuja.
According to a memo presented by the committee led by Dr. Yayale Ahmed and addressed to the Joint Action Committee (JAC) leadership, the committee commended SSANU and NASU for suspending the strike to allow further negotiations with government.
The committee explained that more time was needed to secure final approval for the agreement, noting that both the Minister of Education and President Bola Tinubu were out of Abuja.
It appealed for an additional two weeks to enable all parties conclude discussions and sign the final agreement, after which implementation approval would be sought.
Among key agreements reached during the negotiations are a 35 per cent increase on CONTISS as CONTTA, a 35 per cent increase in hazard allowance for staff on CONTISS 6 to 15, as well as improved responsibility allowances for bursars, registrars, directors, deputy registrars, deputy bursars, deputy directors, heads of unit and heads of department.
The unions, however, appealed for further upward review of the hazard allowance.
The meeting also agreed on the introduction of uniform allowance for deserving staff and excess workload allowance for officers on CONTISS 9 to 15.
Other issues discussed included ending the alleged usurpation of non-teaching staff duties and addressing concerns relating to university funding and conditions of service.
The memo stated that the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission is currently working on the final template that would pave the way for the signing of the 2026 SSANU/Federal Government agreement.
SSANU National President, while addressing members, appreciated union branches nationwide for their patience and support throughout the negotiations.
He expressed optimism that the struggle would yield positive results for members and prayed for improved welfare for university workers.
