ABUJA, FCT– The Senior Personnel Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has actually raised the alarm over the non-payment of February 2026 salaries to employees in federal universities, warning that the delay is plunging thousands of families into severe monetary hardship.
In a strongly worded declaration provided on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the union criticised the Federal government’s “inconsistent” payment policies and the sluggish progress of continuous contract renegotiations.
The National President of SSANU, Associate Mohammed Ibrahim, noted that the delay is especially insensitive as many members are presently observing the holy fasts of Ramadan and Lent.
SSANU associated the existing income bottleneck to the government’s frequent switching in between the Federal government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and the REMITA platform.
The union explained this back-and-forth as a “glaring inconsistency in policy instructions” that has undermined the reliability of the payroll system.
To prevent future incidents, SSANU recommended that the government permanently adopt the REMITA platform for university workers, citing its “seamless and reputable nature” compared to the GIFMIS office under the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF).
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Beyond the immediate income crisis, the union expressed deep aggravation with the “snail-paced” renegotiation of the 2009 Arrangement.
While SSANU acknowledged the dedication of the Renegotiation Committee Chairman, Malam Yayale Ahmed, it knocked the Ministry of Education for declaring that “commercial consistency” has actually been totally achieved.
“The silence of the Honourable Minister of Education is no longer golden,” Ibrahim mentioned, dismissing the federal government’s public optimism as a “misleading impression” that does not reflect the truth of the deadlocked talks.
The union warned that its members’ patience is using thin. SSANU has threatened to check out all legal opportunities, including the withdrawal of services (strike action) and the picketing of appropriate federal government workplaces, if the February wages are not paid right away.
The union concluded by emphasising that the stability of Nigeria’s university system depends on more than simply dialogue; it requires the timely execution of contracts and responsible communication with the general public.