SSANU Holds thanksgiving service,seeks God intervention and protection

By Chiekezie Emmanuel

The Senior Staff Association of Universities (SSANU) SouthEast zone holds thanksgiving service, praying for God’s protections and breakthrough over agreement with the Federal Government.

During the thanksgiving service at John Wesley Cathedral,Enugu on Sunday.

The Association’s Southeast National vice president, Comrade Okey Animba while speaking with Journalist stated that the Association is here to thank God for their safety and protection in 2026. The purpose of the thanksgiving is to commit to God SSANU team in the FGN/ SSANU Renegotiation committee, for Devine intervention in speedy approval of the agreements .

The university system includes the Senior Staff Association of Universities (SSANU), Academic Staff Union of Universities, and Non-Academic Staff of Universities (NASU), NAAT ana Assu. However, the Federal Government is employing a divide-and-rule approach.
That is why they are bringing it to God, knowing that with Him, all things are possible. They want to thank God for everything. “We are always on the road, working tirelessly for ‘ the welfare, wellbeing and interests of our members, without Him, we can do nothing”He emphasized.

Also speaking during the thanksgiving, National Treasurer Sir Uchenna Nwokeji said, “As an associate member of the Methodist Church, Enugu State, wherever I go and see a church, I will always support it because I know that as we do this, God is blessing us. God is good.” He emphasized that if anything happens to SSANU South East, it affects the general body. “We want the church to support and pray for us”.

Some notable members in attendance includes ; Comr. Sir. Uchenna Nwokeji (KSJI), National Treasurer; Dr. Linus Akata; Comr. Elvis Ogbuagu, Chairman, Umudike University; Comr. Emekachukwu Joseph, ESUT Chairman; Comr. Cosmas Ajah, Non-Academic Staff of University (ESUT); and Obinna Ogbuka, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu chapter, among others.

The priest, while blessing the members, stated that God has seen their problems, and they pray that the Federal Government will listen and grant their request. Regardless of the Government’s stance, they will succumb to their request since they are not fighting for personal interests but for all. God will grant their request and answer their prayers. As they represent the country, may they never see shame or disappointment; may they never cry, and as they travel by land, sea, and air, may God guide and protect them. When enemies are in front, may God guide them and be behind them. The priest further prayed, “Father, show them that You are a great God. As they sow seeds in Your church, this covenant will not shame them; guide them in all their institutions. Father, fight for them when their rights are infringed upon, because their struggle is to protect the interests of all members.”