University workers under the aegis of the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, have given the Federal Government a 14-day deadline to tackle all their demands including renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement.
In a statement on Monday, NAAT said if the government fails to attend to their demands before the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum which started on October 5, it would be left with no other option than to declare an industrial action.
The president of NAAT, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, said though it was open to dialogue, it would not give any further notice if there was no action from the government after the two weeks.
He stated that the ultimatum was sequel to the outcome of the 60th regular meeting of its National Executive Council, NEC presided over by Comrade Nwokoma, at the Federal University, Lafia at the weekend.
“NEC reviewed the progress made following the conciliation meeting convened by the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment on 30th July, 2025, where a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed, and the meeting convened by the Honourable Minister of Education on Thursday, 11th September, 2025, and the unfolding events in the education sector.
“The issues in contention are the non-completion of the FGN/ NAAT 2009 Agreement renegotiation, which seeks to review the existing salaries, allowances and other conditions of service in the Nigerian University system.
“In fact, only the inaugural meeting was held between the Mahmud Yayale Ahmed-led renegotiation committee and NAAT on December 10, 2024. It is therefore worrisome to hear that a report has been submitted by the committee to the Federal Government of Nigeria,” the statement said.
Strike looms as varsity workers give FG 14-day ultimatum
