ABUJA, FCT– The Senior Personnel Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has raised the alarm over the non-payment of February 2026 salaries to workers in federal universities, alerting that the hold-up is plunging thousands of families into severe monetary challenge.
In a strongly worded declaration issued on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the union criticised the Federal Government’s “inconsistent” payment policies and the sluggish progress of continuous contract renegotiations.
The National President of SSANU, Pal Mohammed Ibrahim, noted that the hold-up is particularly insensitive as lots of members are currently observing the holy fasts of Ramadan and Lent.
SSANU associated the present salary traffic jam to the government’s frequent changing in between the Federal government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and the REMITA platform.
The union explained this back-and-forth as a “glaring inconsistency in policy direction” that has weakened the dependability of the payroll system.
To prevent future events, SSANU advised that the government permanently adopt the REMITA platform for university employees, mentioning its “smooth and dependable nature” compared to the GIFMIS office under the Accounting professional General of the Federation (OAGF).
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Beyond the immediate income crisis, the union revealed deep frustration with the “snail-paced” renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement.
While SSANU acknowledged the commitment of the Renegotiation Committee Chairman, Malam Yayale Ahmed, it slammed the Ministry of Education for declaring that “commercial harmony” has been fully attained.
“The silence of the Honourable Minister of Education is no longer golden,” Ibrahim mentioned, dismissing the government’s public optimism as a “misleading impression” that does not reflect the reality of the deadlocked talks.
The union alerted that its members’ persistence is wearing thin. SSANU has actually threatened to explore all legal opportunities, including the withdrawal of services (strike action) and the picketing of relevant federal government workplaces, if the February wages are not paid right away.
The union concluded by stressing that the stability of Nigeria’s university system depends on more than simply dialogue; it requires the timely implementation of arrangements and accountable communication with the general public.