By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Academic and non-academic activities in Nuhu Bamalli polytechnics are set to be paralyzed as staff unions have declared an indefinite strike, effective Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
The decision was reached following a meeting between the unions and government officials.
According to the unions, while the Permanent Secretary, acting on behalf of the State Commission, appealed for patience, he also indicated that the Governor had given an implied approval to their key demands, including the implementation of a new Polytechnic Salary Structure.
However, the unions unanimously resolved to withdraw their services until this approval is officially and formally granted by the Governor Uba Sani.
In a statement, the union leadership referenced a prior mandate from its Congress, which authorized an indefinite strike if the new salary structure was not implemented after the payment of the September 2025 salaries.
“In line with that mandate, and with the permission of the Congress, I hereby declare an indefinite strike effective from tomorrow, Tuesday, 30th September, 2025,” the statement read.
The declaration ended with the solidarity phrases: “An injury to one is an injury to all. Solidarity forever.”
The strike is expected to bring all academic and administrative operations within the affected polytechnics to a complete halt.