ASUU has issued a 14-day ultimatum to federal government and threatened a nationwide strike.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports thst the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government 14 days to meet its longstanding demands or face a nationwide industrial action.
The ultimatum, announced by ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, followed a meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) held on Sunday at the University of Abuja.
In a notice signed by Piwuna and released Monday, ASUU accused the government of neglecting the university system and refusing to implement key agreements.
“If at the end of the fourteen-day ultimatum the Federal Government fails to address these issues, the Union may have no option but to first embark on a two-week warning strike and thereafter, a total and indefinite strike,” the notice warned.
The union’s demands include:
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Renegotiation of the 2009 agreement with the Federal Government
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Adequate revitalisation funds for universities
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Payment of outstanding salary arrears
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Establishment of sustainable funding mechanisms
The Federal Ministry of Education had earlier set up a committee led by Permanent Secretary Abel Enitan to address ASUU’s proposals, but no resolution has been made public.
Details shortly…