The Senior Workers Affiliation of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has reiterated the decision for the quick fee of the 4 months withheld salaries of its members.
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Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Nationwide President of SSANU. mentioned this in a communique issued on Sunday in Abuja, on the finish of the union’s forty ninth Common Nationwide Government Council (NEC) assembly.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) remembers that President Bola Tinubu had directed that every one withheld salaries of the lecturers must be paid.
Ibrahim mentioned that the assembly was referred to as to addresses grievances, starting from withheld salaries to systemic coverage failures and the delay in implementing the settlement reached with its members.
“The continued non-payment of 4 months’ salaries for SSANU and NASU members, regardless of a presidential directive for his or her launch, featured prominence on the assembly.
“We’re perplexed that our members have but to obtain their due salaries almost two months after the directive.
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“The NEC has referred to as on related authorities businesses to expedite the fee,” Ibrahim mentioned.
He additionally mentioned that one other main concern was the unpaid Earned Allowances, which had been budgeted at N50 billion in 2023 however remained unsettled.
He urged the federal government to research the delay and launch the funds urgently to forestall additional disruption within the schooling sector.
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“The NEC additionally referred to as for swift re-negotiation of the 2009 settlement between the Federal Authorities and SSANU.
“Whereas we recognize the reconstitution of the negotiation committee, we urge the federal government to expedite the method and embody us promptly,” he mentioned.
Ibrahim additionally denounced the rising prices of college tuition and utility tariffs.
He expressed concern that the will increase, exacerbated by current financial insurance policies, had been unaffordable for a lot of Nigerians and will additional pressure college operations.
