The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has commended the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for signing the renegotiated 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.
The endorsement was echoed by key education stakeholders, including former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Soremekun; President of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), Haruna Danjuma; and the Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Adeyemi Samson Ajasa.
The agreement was formally unveiled by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, at a well-attended event in Abuja that drew former ASUU leaders, academics, lawmakers and government officials.
While welcoming the development, JAC urged the Federal Government to urgently conclude its ongoing renegotiation with NASU and SSANU, warning that further delays could threaten industrial harmony in the university system.
In a joint statement, NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President and JAC Chairman, Mohammed Ibrahim, stressed that timely action would avert unrest and sustain peace on campuses nationwide.
Stakeholders described the agreement as a major step toward restoring stability, improving funding, and strengthening the quality of tertiary education.
They, however, called on the government to ensure full and prompt implementation, while urging all unions to act in good faith to translate the agreement into better outcomes for students and the education sector.
