FG And University Workers’ Meeting Fails To Reach Agreement, Strike Continues

FG And University Workers’ Meeting Fails To Reach Agreement, Strike ContinuesEfforts by the federal government to resolve the ongoing strike by university workers across Nigeria reached a deadlock on Friday, as discussions with the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) concluded without an agreement.

The meeting, chaired by former Minister of State for Education Yusuf Sununu at the Federal Ministry of Education, aimed to address the grievances that led to the indefinite strike, which began on Monday due to withheld salaries and other demands.

Sununu, representing the new Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, told reporters, “We reviewed the reasons for the strike and updated the unions on ongoing efforts by the Federal Ministry of Education to resolve the issues. The discussions are at an advanced stage, and we are committed to finding a comprehensive solution that will restore stability to our educational system.”

However, despite assurances from the ministry, the talks ended in a stalemate, with union representatives expressing skepticism. One striking staff member noted that the government’s promises lacked a clear timeline for salary payments, making it difficult to trust past commitments that were not fulfilled.

The industrial action, sparked by four months of unpaid salaries, has disrupted both academic and administrative functions across campuses nationwide. NASU and SSANU have emphasized that their demands must be met before they consider returning to work, insisting on concrete commitments from the government.

While the government has vowed to continue collaborating with the unions to resolve the crisis, the lack of a resolution further deepens the strike’s impact on Nigeria’s higher education sector.

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