The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced suspension of the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike over withheld salaries for a month.
The unions in a joint statement on Sunday said the suspension of the indefinite strike will take effect on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
The decision was reached after deliberations with the new Minister of Education, the Minister of Finance, the outgoing Minister of State for Education, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, the Accountant-General of the Federation and the leadership of the Department of State Services.
According to a statement signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, General Secretary of NASU and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, National President of SSANU, the Federal Government has committed to paying 2 months of the 4 months withheld salaries, with the first month being October, which has largely been paid, and the second tranche due by November ending.
The statement also added that discussions are ongoing for the remaining 2 months, the N50 billion Earned Allowances, Arrears of 25/35 per cent and the Wage Award.
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