The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SAANU) at the Universities of Ibadan [UI], have decried prolonged unresolved welfare concerns, accusing university managements of neglect, poor communication, and failure to honour agreements.

NASU Chairman, Femi Ogunlade, speaking during a peaceful protest, said its members have been deprived of entitlements for the past three years, alleging that repeated efforts to engage management have yielded no results.
The union stated that several letters written to the management over time were not acknowledged, describing the situation as a sustained disregard for staff welfare concerns.

It also raised issues surrounding the Scheme of Service, which guides staff welfare and promotion processes, insisting that union representatives must be involved in any review process. NASU alleged that management proceeded with the review without proper consultation, contrary to established guidelines.

The union further complained about irregular promotion exercises in some departments, noting that while some units had undergone promotion processes, others had been left out for extended periods.

It also faulted the introduction of stricter academic requirements for promotion in some cases, arguing that such conditions were not originally part of agreed standards. NASU said that although management later agreed that relevant training certificates could be used for promotion considerations, implementation has remained inconsistent.

The union therefore called for fairness, transparency, and strict adherence to agreed procedures in staff welfare and promotion matters.

Similarly, SAANU expressed concern over what it described as a breakdown in communication with management since 2023, stating that repeated attempts at dialogue have not produced meaningful engagement.

The association said it had written several letters outlining its grievances but had not received satisfactory responses or formal invitations for negotiation.

SAANU Vice Chairman,   Olutola Olubiyi, stated that it had issued notice of possible industrial action if its concerns are not addressed within a reasonable timeframe, stressing that its actions were aimed at ensuring fairness and proper administrative processes rather than disrupting academic activities.

The association maintained that effective institutional management requires collaboration and mutual respect between staff unions and management, adding that it remains open to constructive dialogue if properly engaged.

All efforts to get reactions from the university Registrar,Ganiyu Oke Saliu , proved abortive as he did not respond to calls and a message sent to him by the time of filing this report.