Strike Looms As SSANU, NASU Issue Fresh Ultimatum To FG

“It is in light of the above that we inform the government of the decision of the National JAC of NASU and SSANU, at the meeting held on 12th September 2024, that the government is given a final three-week ultimatum from Tuesday, 17th September 2024, to pay the four months’ withheld salaries and implement the agreement reached on 20th August 2022.

In a statement jointly signed bySSANUPresident,Mohammed Ibrahim, andNASUGeneral Secretary,Peters Adeyemi, the unions noted that an initial 10-day grace period given to the government to meet their demands expired on 26th July, 2024 and the government failed to take action.

The statement added that, during the National Minimum Wage meeting,President Bola Tinubuhad approved the payment of the four months’ withheld salaries on 18th July 2024, following discussions with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress..

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