The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Wednesday said it would embark on an indefinite strike over the non- implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.
Mr Alfred Jimoh, the National Vice President, West Zone, told news men in Ibadan that the main reason for the strike was to press home SSANU’s demand for the 65 years retirement age.
He said the national executive of the association at the end of its 40th quarterly meeting in Ado-Ekiti resolved to commence the strike.
“SSANU was to embark on an indefinite strike on about two occasions; but due to the appeal made by the Federal Government, we decided to sheath our sword.
“As at today, only the salary aspect of the agreement has been partially implemented.
“The government, however, promised to implement all agreements, including the retirement age by the 29th of February.
“Nothing has been done and it will interest you that today is 29th and no agreement has been signed by the government.
“SSANU is not happy about this; we have shown enough understanding with government and it is really affecting our members negatively.
“So any moment from 12 mid-night, we will give directives to our members to embark on strike,’’ he said.
As for meoooo,am nt ready to sit at home again for months.
Let d governmt do something abt it.
We are at d eve of our exams nd another strike to be started, y nigerian leaders olwayz dnt kya abt d status of education in diz country…..
let d governmet resolve issues with SSANU plz i dn’t wnt 2 stay at home.God help u in jesus name we pray
Govt hav no trust anymore among citizens. Abeg ma exams de 4 corner o!
This Govt wants to destroy the future of our children. Boko haram you can contain, education you failed but for corruption you passed. God deooh
may God help us in dis country ful of evil leaders.pls let them wait til i graduate first.my exams is by d corner o
Sometimes i wonder why the government of our dear country will refuse to implement act when necessary,but of course if ASUU goes on an indefinite strike,those that will be affected will be we student.Why do we keep on making things difficult for ourselves.God help Nigeria.
When people are crying of high rate of unemployment SSANU is planning to go on strike in order for them to work till death? Is 60yrs not enough to retire from service? Most cases, at 55 and beyond, their productivity has dropped to almost zero. They just seat in their offices snoring away day in, day out.
Its quite unfortunate dat we d students find ourselves in dis kind of menace, I can’t afford 2 go back home,pls d govt of dis Gr8 country,we tired of dis neglection .
I’m tired of dis country
educatn F9
Boko haram A1
Transportatn E8
Electricity E8
Security D7
Government shul pls find solutn b4 dey embark on another strike
abeg ooo. Ssanu maek una no do dis ting bcos na we e go affect. As 4 fed. govnment
maek una do sumtin sharp sharp b4 12 bcus i no wan hear…… Strike
Der is no aluta conscious studnts in nig.wat is nans doing abt dis strikes,does it mean we av no right again?everybdy is fightn 4 his/her on selfish interest in nig.both militants,boko haram,asuu,ssanu,mossob etc,dis same tin.greatest nigerian studnts wat is d way forward?skul fees increase evry wer,fuel subsidy,lecturers oppresing & intimidatn studnts,govt neglectn educatn,why!!!!!! Den wu ar d today & future leaders,lets mobilise our selves in unity and talk d way forward,if nt d nxt agenda for govt is to close down al nigerian universities so dat dey can rest,go to diff.medias nd air ur views,gada urselves nd storm ur state govts.house 4 massive protest non stop.den pray to God 4 directn nd intervention,LONG LIVE NIGERIA,LONG LIVE EDUCATION,LONG LIVE ME.
I think d best sol is 4 all d stud. To mobilize themselv and carry out massive peace protest if they plan to strike. Cos we are the leader of Tomorw.
Please,onbehalf of the students of our country i plead to the federal govt to please,deliver their promises.tanx 4ur co-operation.
Oro nigeria yi ti su mi.
Ssanu’s request depict arrant greed and the responce 4rm govt borne out of greed 2. 9ja good but pple wit ssanu mind has killed 9ja. Do ur wish
Another strike again? Very interesting. Well I don’t blame the government at all. I blame all dose on d high seat of Asuu and SSANU. They are fighting for their own selfish means and ofcourse their children school in ghana or somewhere outside Nigeria. I will say continue being proud to open ur mouth to say u want to go on strike 2 hinder our education while all iz well 4 ur own kids.
If I was in government, I would have sacked all the old lecturers and give the job to young people nd graduates who are eager to do the Job. The old ones are dia doing shakara while there is someone hia looking 4 dat job. May God judge u people.
It’s only God dat knows d future of dis country; nd i pray dat God shud help us all in Jesus name, AMEN.