Falowo tasks SSANU members on unity, patience
By Isaac Lewu
The Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ilorin Branch, Mr Naheem Olushola Falowo, has urged members of the Association to embrace tolerance, unity and responsible communication, assuring them that the Union would continue to protect their interests.
Mr Falowo gave the charge while speaking at a meeting of the Association at its Secretariat.
The Chairman, who is a staff of the Bursary Department of the University, noted that members and leaders must tolerate one another as he said that people are bound to see issues differently.
He cautioned members against posting controversial comments on the union’s WhatsApp platform that could cause rancour, urging them to promote mutual understanding and constructive engagement.
On the 2026 agreement, Mr Falowo explained that although the Federal Government had signed the agreement and directed universities to implement it, the communication received was only a notification, adding that formal implementation directive from the Minister of Education was still being awaited.
He appreciated the management of the University for its magnanimity in implementing the CONTTA . He also noted that SSANU had secured a 35 per cent increment from the Federal Government.
Speaking on the outstanding CONTTA arrears, Mr Falowo explained that the payment was meant for non-teaching staff under the CONTISS structure, including members of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). He urged members to remain patient while awaiting the Federal Government’s payment of outstanding arrears.
Responding to series of questions from members, the Chairman disclosed that the University management and the union had reached an understanding that certain units would soon be headed by non-teaching staff.
He urged members to trust the leadership, assuring them that decisions taken by the executive were guided by the best interests of the Association.
Mr Falowo reiterated the need for members to remain united and patient, assuring them that the Union would continue to engage relevant authorities to secure their entitlements and advance their collective interests.
