Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Jos chapter staged a peaceful protest over unresolved welfare issues and delays in the renegotiation of agreements with the Federal Government.
The protesting workers marched from the university’s main gate to the Senate Building, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards demanding improved welfare conditions and the immediate implementation of agreements previously reached with the Federal Government.
The action comes amid a nationwide strike declared by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU, directing members in universities and inter-university centres across the country to embark on a total and comprehensive industrial action.
Speaking during the protest, a union representative said the workers had exhausted all peaceful negotiation channels without meaningful progress.
“We have been patient for too long. Our welfare demands remain unattended, and government has continued to delay the renegotiation process without a clear commitment,” the union leader said.
Another official stressed that the industrial action would continue until concrete steps are taken to address their concerns.
“We are not asking for anything extraordinary. We only want the implementation of agreements already signed and a genuine commitment to staff welfare,” the official added.
According to the unions, a recent meeting with officials of the Federal Ministry of Education failed to yield a new offer or provide a timeline for concluding the long-delayed renegotiation of agreements affecting non-teaching staff in universities.
The unions maintained that their members would remain on strike until all demands are fully addressed by the Federal Government.
