Latest news on nasu and ssanu strike

Here are the latest updates on the NASU and SSANU strike:

NASU (Non-Academic Staff Union) Strike:

• The NASU strike, which began on December 13, 2022, has entered its 14th day.
• The union is demanding improved welfare packages, including the payment of outstanding allowances, and the implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act.
• The strike has affected various universities across the country, including the University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
• The Federal Government has been urged to intervene and resolve the dispute amicably.

SSANU (Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities) Strike:

• The SSANU strike, which began on December 13, 2022, has also entered its 14th day.
• The union is demanding improved welfare packages, including the payment of outstanding allowances, and the implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act.
• SSANU is also protesting the non-implementation of the 2009 FGN/SSANU Agreement, which deals with issues such as staff promotion, retirement benefits, and the establishment of a university-based pension scheme.
• The strike has affected various universities across the country, including the University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Latest Developments:

• The Federal Government has set up a committee to negotiate with the striking unions. The committee, which is chaired by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, is expected to meet with the unions to resolve the dispute.
• The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed support for the NASU and SSANU strikes, saying that the issues being demanded by the unions are similar to those being demanded by ASUU.
• The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has also expressed support for the strikes, saying that the demands being made by the unions are legitimate and should be addressed by the government.

Next Steps:

• The NASU and SSANU strikes are expected to continue until the demands of the unions are met. The unions have given the government a 14-day ultimatum to resolve the dispute, and if the demands are not met, they may consider extending the strike.
• The Federal Government is expected to continue negotiations with the unions to resolve the dispute. The government has already set up a committee to negotiate with the unions, and it is expected to meet with the unions to resolve the dispute.

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