The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has agreed to suspend the ongoing indefinite strike it embarked upon on April 30.
It was reported that the unions had decided to suspend their strike action after a meeting with the Expanded Renegotiation Committee of the Federal Government on Tuesday.
The strike is being suspended to allow the committee get the approval of President, Bola Tinubu, for any further review of the government’s earlier offer, the JAC explained.
The statement, signed by the JAC Chairman and National President of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim and the General Secretary of NASU, Prince Peters Adeyemi, wrote a circular to all branch chairmen on the suspension of the strike from Monday, May 11.
The circular, titled ‘Update on Strike Action’, read: “Following the strike action which commenced on Friday, 1st May, 2026, JAC of NASU and SSANU has been engaged in a series of meetings with government officials on the demands of our members vis-à-vis the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement.
The leadership of JAC had yet another crucial meeting today, Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 with the FGN Expanded Renegotiation Committee led by its Chairman, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed.
“The committee observed the need to get the approval of the President and Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on any further review of the government’s earlier offer after thorough deliberations.
“The leadership of JAC took into consideration the impassioned appeal for the suspension of the ongoing strike action and also secured a promise from the FGN Expanded Renegotiation Committee that all renegotiations, including a revised offer of the CONTTA, shall be concluded within two (2) weeks from the date of the suspension of the strike.
“Branch leaders are hereby urged to take note of this appeal and hold congresses to report the above, for a suspension of the strike effective Monday, 11th May, 2026, while other engagements with relevant stakeholders continue.
“Enclosed are the appeal letters of the Expanded Tertiary Institutions Renegotiation Committee and the letter of withdrawal of the 30% increase in CONTTA.
“We want to express JAC leadership’s deep appreciation to our members for the total compliance being experienced”.
