Published January 26, 2025
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Taraba State University branch, has officially suspended its indefinite strike action. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency congress held on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The communiqué was signed by the Chairperson/JAC Chairman, Comrade Bitrus Joseph Ajibauka, and the Secretary, Comrade Mamki Joshua Atein.

The suspension follows a thorough review of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed during a tripartite meeting on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The meeting involved representatives from the Ministry of Tertiary Education, the University Management, and SSANU.
Key Agreements Reached:
- Appointments and Promotions:
The university will apply the approved 2020 Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions in the ongoing 2023/2024 promotion exercise.
- Pension and Gratuity:
The state government has approved the implementation of the State Defined Pension Scheme for staff, ensuring timely computation and payment of benefits to retirees and families of deceased staff.
- Promotion Arrears (2016–2020):
The balance of the arrears will be paid using internally generated revenue (IGR) from school fees before the end of the 2023/2024 second semester.

- Outstanding Salaries and Allowances:
A template and modalities for payment will be developed by SSANU, the government, and the university by the first week of February 2025.
- Earned Administrative Allowances (EAA):
A similar template will be developed to address the payment of the remaining 90% of the accumulated sum by early February 2025.
- New National Minimum Wage:
The university will continue paying the recently enacted N70,000 minimum wage, along with the associated allowances.
- Non-Victimization Clause:
No member of SSANU will face any form of victimization for participating in the strike.

The union commended Governor Agbu Kefas, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, and the university management for addressing their demands. It also warned that any violation of the agreement would prompt further action, in line with union laws.
SSANU members have been directed to resume work immediately.

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