Segun Adeyemi

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<h2>The Federal Government has disbursed long-awaited funds to cover unpaid salaries for Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) members of federal universities and benefits owed to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme.</h2>

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) confirmed this development in a statement released on Saturday, November 2, with Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, announcing the payments.

“The Federal Government has released funds for payment of withheld salaries of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities,” Mokwa stated, confirming that disbursements to NASU members have already commenced, with many staff members verifying receipt.

The payments extend beyond university salaries, providing financial relief to retirees within the<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/reps-urge-tinubu-to-pay-withheld-salaries-of-asuu-nasu-ensure-full-payment/26x4wcn"> Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme sector. </a>

“Funds have also been released for payment of benefits to retirees,” Mokwa's statement outlined, emphasising the government's efforts to address pending financial obligations.

This release follows persistent demands from NASU and pensioners who have faced delayed payments, which, according to NASU representatives, created financial hardships for many staff and retirees.

With the new funds now reaching accounts,<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/pay-our-withheld-salaries-to-avert-crisis-university-union-warns-minister/05prel9"> affected NASU members have expressed relief, </a>marking what many hope will be a stable solution to ongoing payment issues within the public sector.

The OAGF indicated that the government remains committed to settling pending dues, assuring staff and retirees of a continuous focus on financial accountability.

The Federal Government has disbursed long-awaited funds to cover unpaid salaries for Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) members of federal universities and benefits owed to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme.

FG begins payment of NASU salaries, retirees' benefits

<h2>The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) are demanding that Finance Minister Wale Edun release their members' withheld salaries.</h2>

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved the payment, yet the funds remain unreleased.

This has prompted the unions to launch an indefinite strike that has <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/nasu-ssanu-commence-nationwide-strike/e45ehhn">disrupted activities across public universities nationwide.</a>

SSANU President Muhammed Ibrahim, speaking on The Morning Show on Channels Television, highlighted the unions' frustrations, asserting that the delay lies solely with the Ministry of Finance.

"The President has approved; the Ministry of Education has conveyed the approval," Ibrahim stated. "It is within the precinct of the Ministry of Finance. So, the Minister of Finance should just do the needful. That's all."

Both unions argue that <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/ssanu-to-embark-on-7-day-warning-strike/d92jyxy">despite repeated ultimatums</a>, their demands have been ignored.

On Monday, October 28, union members across all public universities and inter-university centres were directed to convene and embark on a "comprehensive and total strike action," with no allowance for concessions. They have vowed to continue the strike until their salaries are disbursed.

<h3>FG contacts academic unions</h3>

The government contacted the unions informally on Monday, October 28, but Ibrahim expressed scepticism about the potential outcome.

"In terms of reaching out, yes, informally, we have been contacted," he noted. "However, we are not too excited about it because we have had it several times."

Ibrahim stressed that the solution is simple: "There is a very short and fast way to solve this problem. Every process and procedure has been followed. What is remaining is for the payment to be made. Once the payments are made, we will resume back to work."

The unions' position remains firm, with Ibrahim warning that prolonged negotiation without action will not yield results, urging the Ministry of Finance to act swiftly to end the standoff.

Wale Edun, Nigeria's finance minister, during a Bloomberg Television interview on day two of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. [Getty Images/Bloomberg]

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) are demanding that Finance Minister Wale Edun release their members' withheld salaries.

‘Do the needful’ - SSANU, NASU, tell finance minister amid ongoing strike

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