…according to NASU, no alternative proposal has been presented to replace the withdrawn allowance.
ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times| The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has confirmed the commencement of a nationwide strike beginning from Friday.
In a letter dated April 30, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the unions cited the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a fresh offer on allowances.
The letter, signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, stated that the strike would commence at midnight on May 1, 2026.
“We write to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence and to equally appreciate the Honourable Minister of Education for withdrawing the contentious letter,” the union leaders said, referring to the earlier circular on a 30 per cent increase in the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance.
Despite this, the unions stressed that the withdrawal did not resolve the core issues in dispute.
“The consensus outcome of the consultation is that our demand vis-à-vis the slow pace of the renegotiation process has not been met.”
According to the unions, no alternative proposal has been presented to replace the withdrawn allowance, leaving the dispute unresolved and prompting the decision to proceed with the strike.
