The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government seeking the resolution of lingering issues affecting university lecturers.
ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement issued yesterday expressed frustration over the government’s lack of commitment and delay tactics.
“In view of the foregoing, ASUU resolves to give the Nigerian government another 14 days, in addition to the earlier 21 days, beginning from Monday, September 23, 2024, during which all the lingering issues must have been concretely addressed to the satisfaction of the membership of the union.
The union should not be held responsible for any industrial disharmony that arises from the government’s failure to seize the new opportunity offered by ASUU to nip the looming crisis in the bud.”
‘’The union is demanding the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi Briggs Committee’s Draft Agreement of 2021, and the payment of salaries withheld due to the union’s eight-month industrial action in 2022.
ASUU is also demanding, among others, the release of unpaid salaries for its members on sabbatical, part-time, and adjunct appointments affected by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), as well as the payment of outstanding third-party deductions, such as check-off dues and cooperative contributions.
