The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has advised the Federal Government to quickly resolve the impasse surrounding the implementation of a new minimum wage for workers in the country.
“The current delay in the implementation of the minimum wage has negatively impacted on the livelihood of millions of hardworking Nigerians, who struggle daily to make ends meet. “It directly impacts the wellbeing and dignity of workers and their families, ensuring they can afford basic necessities and live decent lives.
He said that SSANU FUL members would join their non-academic colleagues nationwide to stage a protest on July 9 over the nonpayment of their withheld four months salary. “Regrettably, despite these engagements and assurances, there has been no tangible progress in fulfilling the government’s commitment to remunerate non-teaching members,” he said.