UNILORIN SSANU to host ZEC Meeting, January

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ilorin chapter will host a South-West Zonal Executive Council (ZEC) meeting of the Union in January to address crucial labour matters.

The Chairman of the University of Ilorin chapter of SSANU, Comrade Naheem Falowo, made this known during the Union’s congress held at its secretariat penultimate Thursday (December 21, 2023).

While saying that the University of Ilorin chapter of SSANU had not hosted a ZEC meeting in the last 15 years, Comrade Falowo explained that the meeting would attract no fewer than representatives of 25 universities and inter-university centers from Kwara,

Ekiti, Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Lagos states.

While urging members to support the chapter’s executive towards ensuring the success of the meeting, Comrade Falowo called on those constituted into various committees to strive for excellence and bring honour to the chapter.

Highlighting recent achievements of his tenure, the SSANU Chairman said that the executive has given face lift to the union’s secretariat, expanded the boardroom, and enhanced the aesthetics of key offices, including those of the Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer for efficient service delivery.

Comrade Falowo emphasised the importance of members paying attention to their mental health and understanding their financial limits.

He cautioned that the failure of the government to fulfill certain promises made to workers in Nigeria should not be allowed to affect workers’ mental health.He also urged SSANU members to handle such situations cautiously to prevent them from escalating into severe health issues.