The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding urgent resolution of several unresolved issues.
These include the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement, based on the Nimi Briggs Committee’s 2021 draft, and the release of withheld salaries following the 2022 strike action.
ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed the union’s frustration with the government’s consistent delays, accusing them of fuelling a crisis in the Nigerian university system.
“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,” he stated.
He further warned that the union would not be responsible for any industrial action that may arise if the government fails to act within the stipulated time frame.
Key demands from the union include the implementation of the Nimi Briggs-led renegotiation, the release of salaries for part-time, adjunct, and sabbatical staff impacted by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, and the payment of outstanding third-party deductions.
Additionally, ASUU is calling for the revitalisation of public universities, as partly captured in the 2023 Federal Government Budget, alongside the payment of Earned Academic Allowances.
They also raised concerns about the proliferation of universities by federal and state governments, demanding the reversal of the illegal dissolution of Governing Councils and the implementation of reports from visitation panels.
A critical part of ASUU’s demands is the replacement of IPPIS with the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), which the union believes better addresses the peculiarities of the university system.
If these issues are not resolved, ASUU has warned of potential industrial unrest that may further disrupt the educational system in the country.
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