Release ₦2.53bn TETFund allocation now, SSANU tells FG

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a strong call for the Federal and State Governments to promptly release funds for the implementation of a newly signed 2026 agreement. The union emphasized the need for immediate payment of salary arrears and warned against any delays or discrimination in extending the negotiated benefits to its members.

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The implementation of the agreement must be done promptly, fully and without encroachment or discrimination.

SSANU's National President, Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, described the June 29, 2026, signing of the Federal Government-SSANU agreement as a "landmark achievement" following years of negotiations. The agreement reportedly includes a 35% salary increase under the Consolidated Non-Teaching Staff Salary Structure, improved earned allowances, enhanced staff training, protection of non-teaching positions, and equal career progression opportunities.

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urgently release the funds for the implementation and payment of arrears of the approved review to our members without further delay.

The union stressed that the agreement's implementation must be "prompt, full, and without encroachment or discrimination." They urged governments to "urgently release the funds for the implementation and payment of arrears of the approved review to our members without further delay." SSANU also called for the immediate activation of an Implementation Monitoring Committee to ensure compliance and address any violations.

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NEC seriously warned against the denial of negotiated benefits, punitive postings, delayed promotions, harassment or any form of victimisation arising from members’ participation in lawful union activities.

Furthermore, SSANU warned universities against denying members negotiated benefits or victimizing staff for legitimate union activities. The council also commended vice-chancellors who had fully or partially implemented the payment of outstanding salary arrears but criticized those who had not, urging them to comply to "enhance staff motivation and cushion the effect of economic hardship."

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Council frowns at Vice-Chancellors and Heads of Institutions that are yet to implement or pay arrears of the 25%/35% salary increase and hereby urges them to do the same without further delay to enhance staff motivation and cushion the effect of economic hardship.