The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has raised concerns over the delayed implementation of the new minimum wage, signed into law two months ago by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The association warned that the delay is pushing Nigerian workers into severe financial hardship.
In a communiqué issued after its 73rd General Executive Council meeting in Abuja, SSANIP leaders, Comrade Philip A. Ogunsipe and Comrade Nura Shehu Gaya, called on the federal government to expedite the implementation process, stressing that current wages are insufficient to meet basic living needs.
SSANIP also urged the government to pay the arrears of the wage award dating back to March 2024. Additionally, the association expressed frustration over the National Board for Technical Education’s (NBTE) delay in forming a committee to address concerns within the polytechnic system.
The communiqué further criticized the disregard for appointment guidelines in state polytechnics and urged the NBTE to address the issue. The association also called out the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for overstepping its boundaries, particularly in matters affecting ND and HND admissions, and expressed concerns over rising fuel prices, which have deepened economic challenges for Nigerians.
