Yobe State Non-Academic Staff Issue 14-Day Ultimatum Over Welfare Demands

The Yobe State Council of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has formally issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Yobe State Government. According to a statement released by the union, the ultimatum began on October 29, 2026, following a meeting of members at their secretariat in Damaturu.

Core Demands of the Union

The union, led by State Chairman Comrade Ali Usman, has outlined three primary areas of concern that they argue remain unresolved. These demands include:

• Retirement Age: The implementation of a 65-year retirement age policy for non-academic staff.
• Salary Structure: The implementation of the reviewed 2024 salary scale, known as CONTEDISS.
• Allowances: The approval and implementation of the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA) and the applicable Earned Allowance (EA).

NASU asserts that these issues are critical to the welfare of its members and the overall administrative stability of the state’s tertiary institutions.

Disparity in Institutional Support

A central point of contention for the union is the perceived inequity in how the state government has handled welfare packages for different categories of staff. NASU noted that while the Yobe State Government has already approved the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for academic staff, similar requests for non-academic personnel have not been addressed.

The union emphasized that these requests were originally submitted jointly under the Joint Academic and Non-Academic Staff Union (JANASU). While acknowledging the necessity of supporting academic staff, NASU argued that non-academic personnel are essential to the technical, administrative, and daily management of these institutions. The union maintains that equitable treatment is necessary to ensure institutional effectiveness and to prevent the erosion of staff morale.

Potential for Industrial Action

The union has framed the current situation as a risk to industrial harmony within Yobe’s tertiary sector. By issuing the 14-day notice, NASU is signaling that the current state of affairs is unsustainable. The union leadership stated that if the government does not address these demands by November 11, 2026, they intend to reconvene on November 12, 2026, to decide on a subsequent course of action.

NASU representatives clarified that their primary objective is to reach a sustainable resolution rather than to engage in confrontation. They have expressed a willingness to continue constructive dialogue with the Yobe State Government to avoid any disruption to academic activities. As of the time of the union’s announcement, the state government has not publicly responded to the specific demands or the ultimatum.

Conclusion

The 14-day window provides a brief period for the state government and union representatives to negotiate a resolution. Whether the government will move to implement the requested salary and retirement adjustments remains to be seen, but the union has made its stance clear: it expects parity in welfare considerations to maintain the operational integrity of the state’s educational institutions.

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