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SSANU and NASU to Start National Protest Due to Four Months Unpaid Salary
The tenuous calm in Nigeria’s public universities faces renewed uncertainty as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have called on their members to stage nationwide protests on July 18, 2024.
Earlier, the Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU instructed all branches to conduct local demonstrations on July 9th amidst ongoing disputes over unpaid salaries dating back to a 2022 strike led by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Despite directives from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for salary payments, SSANU and NASU members continue to wait, prompting threats of strikes.
In efforts to avoid such actions, the Federal Government recently met with union leaders, yet no resolution was reached on the outstanding salary issues.
In response, NASU’s General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU’s President, Mohammed Ibrahim, jointly announced plans for local and national protests, criticizing the government’s lack of commitment to resolving their grievances.
They also outlined further actions pending a future strike announcement.
It was reported that bandits were seen in Kwara State and abducted six residents from Rukpete Village.
The incident was reported to have occurred on June 8 at about 11 p.m.
Sources revealed that seven people were initially taken, but an elderly man was later released, leaving six victims in captivity.
The rising cases of insecurity in the country remain quite alarming.
The state of the country is affecting many people, as they believe nowhere is safe, including schools where they keep their children.
It has been reported that some parents have started withdrawing their children from schools in Abuja.
It can be noted that rumours of bandits being sighted near a school triggered panic, causing parents to hurriedly remove their children for safety.
While the reports of bandits have not been confirmed, the school has also issued safety measures to ensure the protection of students within the premises.
It has been rumored that bandits have made their way to Lagos, and allegedly they were spotted in Ibeju-Lekki, where some residents became suspicious of them and reported the matter.
A clip of the group of men went viral online, and many people became concerned. Whether true or not, fear has been sparked among Lagosians as they worry that bandits may already be in the state. Even if the reports remain unconfirmed, many believe it is still a possibility worth paying attention to.
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