Non-teaching staff at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Thursday halted administrative activities as they staged a mass protest demanding the payment of their withheld salaries and implementation of long-standing agreements with the Federal Government.
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The protest, which took place within the university campus, was part of a nationwide directive issued by 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). The UNN branch was led by SSANU Chairman, Comrade Linus Akata, and NASU Chairman, Comrade William Amu.
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Over 500 non-teaching staff joined the demonstration, carrying placards with messages such as “Pay our withheld salaries,” “FG honour the 2009 agreement,” and “SSANU/NASU united for justice.” The protesters marched through major campus roads, chanting solidarity songs and calling on the Federal Government to address their grievances.
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Speaking during the rally, the union leaders said the protest was a final warning before a possible nationwide strike. They accused the government of neglecting its obligations, including the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement and the refusal to pay withheld salaries from the 2022 strike. They also complained about unremitted third-party deductions from their salaries.
The unions said the protest was peaceful but warned that if their demands are ignored, all administrative and academic activities in public universities across the country would be shut down. They called on Nigerians, especially parents, to urge the government to act swiftly to avoid a full-blown industrial crisis.
According to them, the prolonged non-payment of salaries has made life unbearable for many members, leaving them unable to meet their basic family needs. They insisted that only a prompt government response would prevent a total collapse of university operations nationwide.
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