ABUJA, FCT– The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has voiced deep concern over the lengthy hold-up in renegotiating the 2009 contract with the Federal Government.
Talking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, March 16, 2026, the National President of NASU, Hassan Makolo, warned that the slow pace of the procedure is fueling aggravation and wearing down the self-confidence of employees throughout the Nigerian university system.
The 2009 agreement is a cornerstone document developed to control university financing, personnel welfare, salaries, and basic working conditions, with provisions for regular evaluations to line up with current economic realities.
Mr. Makolo revealed that while a technical committee was formerly established to harmonise submissions from both the unions and government representatives, finality stays evasive.
The committee’s main mandate is to line up financial figures and present actionable suggestions to the main negotiating team for execution.
The union leader noted that the hold-up is particularly agonizing given the current economic climate. “Our members are ending up being increasingly frustrated because the result of the renegotiation is expected to improve their well-being, specifically with the current financial difficulties,” Makolo mentioned.
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NASU emphasized that a modest change in incomes is no longer simply a need however a necessity for workers dealing with escalating living expenses.
The union also indicated an emerging disparity within the sector, keeping in mind that a “sister union” has actually already begun to benefit from terms connected to the agreement, more increasing the sense of urgency among non-academic staff.
Key Issues Under Renegotiation:
- University Financing: Sustainable monetary models for ivory towers.
- Personnel Incomes: Adjusting pay scales to match 2026 inflation rates.
- Earned Allowances: Settlement of exceptional stockpiles for non-academic responsibilities.
- Working Conditions: Improving the physical and administrative environment of institutions.
Regardless of the complaints, the NASU President applauded the Federal Government for the reintroduction of gratuity for retiring workers.
He described the relocation as a “positive step” toward protecting the future of dedicated personnel who have actually invested years in the service of the nation’s instructional sector.
Mr. Makolo concluded by calling on the Federal Government to deal with the finalization of the agreement as a matter of nationwide value to preserve industrial consistency and avoid any prospective disturbance of the academic calendar.