The strike, which took effect on Monday, November 2, followed the expiration of a 14-working-day ultimatum issued to the state government on October 14.
In a press statement jointly signed by the Chapter Chairman, Ismail Bala Muhammed, and Secretary, Mansur Ahmad, the union said the decision became necessary after repeated engagements, appeals and consultations with government officials failed to yield concrete results.
The union recalled that it had made several representations to the Commissioner for Higher Education, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry and the Deputy Governor in an effort to resolve the dispute amicably.
It said a government committee was subsequently constituted to engage university-based unions from Sokoto State University and Shehu Shagari University of Education.
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According to the statement, the government, at a meeting on October 9, maintained that arrears arising from the 25 per cent salary increment would not be paid, while implementation of CONTTA would commence in January 2027, subject to budgetary provision.
The union, however, said the government’s position failed to address the core concerns of its members.
It further explained that despite resubmitting its demands as requested by the Permanent Secretary, the government failed to take concrete action before the expiration of the ultimatum.
SSANU argued that the 35 per cent CONTTA was a legitimate entitlement, pointing out that similar allowances had been approved for academic staff under ASUU and other categories of workers in state-owned tertiary institutions.
The union appealed to Governor Ahmed Aliyu to personally intervene and approve the outstanding demands to avert an escalation of the dispute.
It also called on traditional institutions, parents, students and other stakeholders to facilitate an amicable resolution.
SSANU warned that failure to address the issues at the end of the five-working-day warning strike could lead to a total and indefinite shutdown of services at the university.
