The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the NonAcademic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have reaffirmed the suspension of the indefinite nationwide strike earlier scheduled to commence today.

SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Ibrahim said the two unions had given a twoweek deadline for the conclusion and signing of agreements with the Federal Government.

Recall that the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of SSANU and NASU had on May 1 directed members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The unions, however, agreed to suspend the strike following appeals and assurances from the Federal Government Expanded Tertiary Institutions Renegotiation Committee.

“We are giving a twoweek window to conclude the renegotiation exercise and sign agreements as promised,” he said. He added that the committee had assured the unions that the process would be completed within the period.