The looming strike by the Academic Staff Union of
Universities has been shelved as the union and federal government have reached
an agreement.
In a meeting brokered by the Speaker of House of
Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke and
the representatives of government, Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and
Minister of Education (State), Emeka Nwajuiba reached the agreement on
Thursday.
It would be recalled that the lawmakers had decided to
intervene on the matter following a motion moved on Tuesday by Julius
Ihonvbere.
The Speaker had announced that he will chair a meeting
between ASUU and FG to resolve the crisis.
At the meeting, the government agreed to release the N22.17
billion for earned allowance and N30 billion for university revitalisation.
While announcing the commitment of the government, the
Finance Minister said N20 billion has been released for revitalisation. She
promised that the balance of N10 billion balance will be released by next week.
Aside from the two issues agreed on, ASUU also faulted the
operation of IPPIS. The President of the union said some members are owed
15month salary.
He stated that the government has not been sincere with the
union. However, he said if the government is able to release the funds, the
lecturers will convention a NEC meeting to call off any pending strike.
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