Benue Varsity Joins Nationwide SSANU, NASU Strike
In a letter jointly signed by SSANU and NASU chairpersons, Kpamor Ruth and Saa Girgi Moses, the unions cited several unresolved issues driving the strike, including the renegotiation of the 2009 Federal Government/SSANU agreement, reconstitution of university governing councils, payment of withheld salaries, release of earned allowances, and improved funding for universities.
AKACHI NOEL 
Academic activities were disrupted today at Joseph Sawuan Tarka University Makurdi, as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) embarked on a seven-day warning strike. This move aligns with the nationwide strike initiated by the Joint Action Committee of SSANU and NASU to address grievances regarding unfair treatment and salary disparities by the federal government.
In a letter jointly signed by SSANU and NASU chairpersons, Kpamor Ruth and Saa Girgi Moses, the unions cited several unresolved issues driving the strike, including the renegotiation of the 2009 Federal Government/SSANU agreement, reconstitution of university governing councils, payment of withheld salaries, release of earned allowances, and improved funding for universities.
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Speaking to journalists, Festus Omemu, the Secretary of SSANU, criticized the government's failure to honor agreements with the unions, particularly regarding withheld salaries and inadequate funding for universities. Omemu emphasized the unions' determination to continue the strike until their demands are met, warning of escalation to an indefinite strike if necessary.
The strike at Joseph Sawuan Tarka University Makurdi is part of a broader movement involving universities nationwide. The outcome of the strike hinges on the government's response to the unions' demands.
