The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) – Sokoto State University (SSU) Chapter – announced that its members will resume work on Monday, 9 November, and simultaneously issued a fresh 14‑working‑day ultimatum to the university’s management.
SSANU is the national union representing senior academic and non‑academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities. The body regularly engages with university authorities on matters affecting staff welfare, remuneration and working conditions.
The 14‑working‑day deadline signals that the union expects the university to address the outstanding issues raised by its members within that timeframe, warning that failure to do so could trigger further industrial action.
By allowing staff to return to duty while the deadline is in force, the SSU chapter aims to maintain normal academic operations and give the university a clear window to resolve the disputes.
Industrial disputes between university staff unions and government‑run institutions are a recurring feature of Nigeria’s higher‑education landscape, often impacting teaching schedules and student progress across the country.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
