A meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has started in Abuja. This meeting is happening because ASUU recently threatened to go on strike due to the government’s failure to meet their demands.
ASUU’s demands include better working conditions, more funding for universities, and a stop to the creation of new universities. The union’s leaders made these demands after a meeting at the University of Ibadan on August 19, 2024.
In response, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, said that many of the issues ASUU is concerned about have been
ongoing since 1981. However, he assured that the government is working to address these issues.The minister mentioned that the President has already resolved the issue of ASUU’s exit from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). He explained that the delay in implementing this directive is due to bureaucracy.
Mamman also appealed to ASUU to be considerate and open-minded during the negotiations, ensuring that all parties’ interests are represented. He emphasized that the President is committed to finding a permanent solution to these issues.
The meeting aims to resolve the contentious issues and prevent a nationwide strike by university lecturers.
