The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have declared total strike, commencing from Friday, May 1, being the International Workers Day. 

The affiliate unions, coordinated by the Joint Action Committee, JAC, said the national strike has become inevitable since the federal government has been reluctant to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a fresh offer on allowances.

The unions, in a letter, dated April 30, 2026, signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim; addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, declared: “while the letter on the withdrawal of the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance is acknowledged, no new offer has been made to supersede the 30 per cent allowances contained in the withdrawn letter.

“In view of this, with the agreement not concluded as at 30th April 2026, and with no new offer, the strike action shall commence by 12.00am on May 1, 2026.

“We hereby inform the Federal Government… that as a result of the failure of the government to avert the strike by positively acceding to our demands, all members… will commence total and comprehensive strike action by Friday, May 1, 2026.”