Strike looms as NASU gives Yobe government 14-day ultimatum over staff welfare

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in Yobe State has given the state government a 14-day ultimatum to address three key welfare demands or face industrial action. Issued on October 28, 2026, the ultimatum expires at midnight on November 11. The union demands the implementation of the 65-year retirement age for non-academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions, the immediate adoption of the 2024 salary table under the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS), and the approval and implementation of the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA) and Earned Allowance (EA).

The NASU criticizes what it calls unequal treatment of academic and non-academic staff, highlighting the approval of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for academic staff, while similar proposals for non-academic personnel remain unaddressed. The union emphasizes the critical roles non-academic staff play in the administrative, technical, and operational aspects of tertiary institutions, warning that neglecting their demands could harm institutional efficiency and lead to industrial unrest.

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