Workers under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, have announced plans to begin picketing the National Assembly complex from 7 October in protest against alleged unpaid allowances, diversion of funds, and non-remittance of pension deductions.
In a letter dated 3 October 2025 and addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly, the union accused management of intimidation, harassment, and victimisation of members who demanded transparency and accountability in the handling of staff welfare and union funds.
According to PASAN, several welfare issues remain unresolved, including short payment of salaries and allowances, diversion of training funds, non-remittance of statutory deductions such as pension and housing contributions, and failure to implement the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS).
The aggrieved workers also listed other unmet demands, including the payment of rent subsidies, peculiar and hazard allowances, medical benefits, implementation of the ₦70,000 minimum wage, and inauguration of the National Assembly Service Pension Board.
The union further accused the Clerk of attempting to reinstate previously ousted executives who were removed in July 2024 for allegedly failing to present audited financial accounts, as required by the PASAN constitution.
“Your decision to protect the ousted executives has heightened suspicion that management, in concert with the exco, laundered funds through PASAN accounts,” the letter read in part.
PASAN said repeated efforts to engage management in dialogue had been ignored, leaving the union with no option but to embark on peaceful picketing to demand payment of outstanding entitlements and the implementation of pending welfare packages.
Copies of the protest notice were sent to the Sergeant-at-Arms and the Department of State Services (DSS) for security coverage during the demonstration.
The planned action reflects growing discontent among public sector workers over salary arrears, pension deductions, and welfare delays, even as the Federal Government faces increasing pressure from labour unions across sectors to improve working conditions.
