The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Branch, wishes to express its strong displeasure and condemnation of the proposed sharing formula of the recently released N50B for the payment of the Earned Allowance (EA) and the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) by the Federal Government (FG) to Federal Universities.
This decision to allocate the N50B released to universities, using a 20-80 percent sharing formula in favour of Teaching Staff is not only unjust but also a clear breach of the agreement reached with the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Teaching unions of SSANU and NASU in August 23, 2022.
In the spirit of equity and fairness, SSANU-FUNAAB demands the immediate reversal of this decision, as we urge the Federal Government to adopt a 50-50 sharing formula, which is more equitable and just.
Furthermore, we insist that the N50B should be disbursed to universities to share among their staff in an equitable manner, without any form of favoritism or discrimination. This will ensure that all staff, regardless of their cadre, benefit fairly from the allocation.
We urge the Federal Government to avoid any actions that may cause further divisions within the university system, as we will not hesitate to take necessary actions as may be directed by our National Executives Council (NEC), to protect the interests of our members if this injustice is not addressed.
SSANU-FUNAAB stands firm for integrity, equity and justice in solidarity with all its members.
Signed,
Comr. Alayode Olugbenga T.*
Chairman, SSANU FUNAAB Branch
