•Protesting Poly workers
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum beginning from August 27 to the federal government over long-standing unmet demands.
The union took the decision at its 77th General Executive Council meeting held between Tuesday, August 26, and today, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Danbatta, Kano State, where issues affecting members’ welfare and the union were extensively discussed.
In a communiqué signed by National President of SSANIP, Philip Ogunsipe and National Secretary, Sehu Gaya, the union accused the government of only paying lip service to the issues, reports The Nation.
Some of the demands of SSANIP included: release of the new schemes and conditions of service; constitution of the renegotiation committee on the 2010 agreement; non-release of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Needs Assessment funds; non-payment of arrears such as promotion arrears, 25/35% salary review arrears, wage award, and full implementation of the new minimum wage.
“The council also observed that despite several efforts to ensure peaceful resolution of the above-stated demands, the government has only paid lip service to the issues.
“Based on the above, the union demands immediate action on the listed issues within 21 days beginning from today, 27th August, 2025, or we will be left with no option but to withdraw our services across the nation”, the communiqué partly stated.
The union expressed displeasure over what it described as the government’s insincerity in honouring agreements and prioritising the education sector.
