The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal and state governments to immediately implement the 2026 Federal Government/SSANU Agreement and release funds for the payment of outstanding salary arrears owed to non-teaching staff in public universities.
The demand was contained in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of the union’s 55th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and signed by its National President, Muhammad Ibrahim, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Ibrahim described the agreement, signed on 29 June 2026, as a landmark achievement that brought years of negotiations between the Federal Government and the association to a close.
He said the agreement was made possible through the resilience, unity, and sacrifices of SSANU members across the country.
“NEC urges the Federal and State Governments to urgently release the funds for the implementation of the agreement and payment of arrears of the approved review to our members without further delay,” he said.
According to Ibrahim, the agreement provides for a 35 per cent upward review of emoluments through the Consolidated Non-Teaching Staff Allowance (CONTTA), improved earned allowances, enhanced staff training and development, protection of non-teaching positions, and career progression for qualified degree holders up to CONTISS 15.
He stressed that the agreement should be implemented promptly, fully, and without discrimination.
“The implementation of the agreement must be done promptly, fully and without encroachment or discrimination. Council also calls for the immediate activation of the Implementation Monitoring Committee to ensure compliance and address violations,” Ibrahim said.
The SSANU President, who also chairs the Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU, commended the National Universities Commission (NUC) for forwarding the signed agreement to public universities and inter-university centres for implementation.
He also praised the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) for issuing the implementation circular, as well as the Federal Government, the negotiation committee, and relevant ministries for concluding the renegotiation process through dialogue.
Ibrahim further urged vice-chancellors and heads of institutions that were yet to implement and pay the outstanding 25 and 35 per cent salary increase arrears to do so without further delay.
He said prompt implementation and payment would improve staff morale and help cushion the effects of the current economic hardship on university workers.
The union also warned against the denial of negotiated benefits, punitive postings, delayed promotions, harassment, or victimisation of members for participating in lawful union activities.
“We warn against the denial of negotiated benefits, punitive postings, delayed promotions, harassment or any form of victimisation arising from members’ participation in lawful union activities,” Ibrahim said.
He added that SSANU branches had been directed to maintain accurate membership records and report cases of non-compliance, marginalisation, and victimisation through the appropriate union channels.
The association reaffirmed its commitment to industrial harmony and constructive engagement, while urging members to remain united, disciplined, and vigilant as implementation of the 2026 agreement begins.
