By Omoyeni Ojeifo
Public university campuses nationwide are set to come back to life following the decision by NASU and SSANU to suspend their industrial action starting Monday, May 11.
The move comes after a successful meeting with the Yayale Ahmed-led Renegotiation Committee, where the Federal Government pledged to resolve all lingering disputes within 14 days.
In a joint circular released Wednesday from union leaders Peters Adeyemo (NASU) and Mohammed Ibrahim (SSANU) confirmed that this “firm commitment” from the government was the catalyst for ending the walkout.
The government reportedly explained that any further review of its earlier offer would require presidential approval.
The unions noted that the commitment includes concluding renegotiations on a reviewed Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS) within 14 days of the strike ending.
Branch leaders have been directed to convene congresses to ratify the decision.
It further disclosed that discussions are ongoing over a controversial 30 per cent salary increase under CONTISS, which was earlier proposed but later withdrawn.
The union directed all branches to immediately convene congresses to communicate the decision and prepare for the suspension of the strike.
However, attention has now shifted to how quickly universities can recover lost time and whether the Federal Government will meet its commitment within the agreed timeframe to avoid further disruption.
Persecondnews reports that NASU and SSANU commenced the strike on May 1, 2026, over unresolved issues, including the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement and welfare issues.
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