The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, SSANIP, has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address unpaid salary arrears and other welfare issues affecting polytechnic staff across the country.
The ultimatum was issued in a communiqué following the
association’s 77th General Executive Council meeting in Kano State, signed by
the National President, Comrade Philip Adebanjo Ogunsipe, and the National
Secretary, Comrade Shehu Nura Gaya.
The duo accused the government of failing to honour
agreements and neglecting the polytechnic sector, while expressing
disappointment with the government’s perceived insincerity in addressing these
issues despite previous efforts to resolve them through dialogue.
According to the communiqué, their demands include the
non-release of the new schemes and conditions of service, delayed constitution
of the renegotiation committee for the 2010 agreement, non-release of the
2023–2025 NEEDS Assessment Fund, and non-payment of various arrears comprising
promotion arrears, the 25/35 per cent salary review arrears, wage awards, as
well as full implementation of the new minimum wage, among others.
SSANIP warned that failure to meet these demands within the
specified timeframe (starting August 27, 2025) would lead to a nationwide
shutdown of polytechnic services.
The members of the union asserted, “Based on the above, the
union demands immediate action on the listed issues within 21 days beginning
from 27th August, 2025, or we will be left with no option than to withdraw our
services across the nation.”
Furthermore, SSANIP expressed disappointment with the
government’s perceived insincerity in addressing the issues despite previous
efforts to resolve them through dialogue.
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