KANO — The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has handed the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to resolve long-standing welfare issues, including unpaid salary arrears, or face a total shutdown of polytechnic services across the country.
The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué issued at the association’s 77th General Executive Council meeting held in Kano State, and signed by the National President, Comrade Philip Adebanjo Ogunsipe, and National Secretary, Comrade Shehu Nura Gaya.
The union accused the Federal Government of insincerity and neglect of the polytechnic sector, saying several agreements reached in the past had been abandoned despite repeated engagements and dialogue.
Among their demands are the release of the new schemes and conditions of service, immediate constitution of the renegotiation committee for the 2010 agreement, release of the 2023–2025 NEEDS Assessment Fund, as well as payment of outstanding arrears. These arrears include promotion arrears, the 25/35 per cent salary review arrears, wage awards, and the full implementation of the new minimum wage.
“Based on the above, the union demands immediate action on the listed issues within 21 days beginning from 27th August, 2025, or we will be left with no option than to withdraw our services across the nation,” the communiqué read in part.
SSANIP warned that failure to meet the demands within the stipulated timeframe would leave polytechnic staff with no choice but to embark on a nationwide strike.
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