Meeting Between ASUU And FG On Strike Threat Rescheduled

Meeting Between ASUU And FG On Strike Threat Rescheduled

The planned meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), initially set for Monday, has been rescheduled to August 28. A senior member of ASUU’s National Executive Council confirmed this change, stating, “Our meeting with the Federal Government will now hold on August 28…..READING CONTINUE

This rescheduling follows ASUU’s threat to embark on a nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to honor the 2009 renegotiated agreement. During the union’s National Executive Council meeting on August 19, 2024, at the University of Ibadan, the lecturers highlighted their demands, which include improvements in university staff welfare, increased funding for universities, and a halt to the proliferation of new universities across the country.

In response to ASUU’s ultimatum, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, acknowledged that many of the contentious issues date back to 1981. He assured that the grievances raised by ASUU were being addressed and confirmed that letters of invitation had been sent to the union’s leadership and other relevant organizations.

“Most of the issues raised by ASUU are being attended to. For example, the issue of exiting the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) has already been resolved by the President. The delay in implementing this directive is due to bureaucratic processes, but we expect to address and resolve some of these issues in our meeting on Monday,” the Minister explained.

He also noted that while ASUU’s demands have a long history, the President is committed to finding a permanent solution, as promised during his campaign. The Minister urged ASUU to be considerate in their actions and to approach the negotiations with an open mind, ensuring that the interests of all parties are fairly represented.

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