The Federal Government has provided N30
billion to support university councils in settling
the “Earned Allowances” of university workers.
The Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, Pius Anyim, announced this at a
meeting with Pro-Chancellors and Vice
Chancellors of Public Universities.
Mr. Anyim said the amount would be disbursed
to the various university councils, which were in
position to know, who was entitled to what and
how much, after verification.
“From the foregoing, it is obvious that the
Federal Government has demonstrated sufficient
commitment to the implementation of the 2009
FG/ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities)
Agreement.
“By this, it is clear demonstration of commitment
to revitalise the university system, government
hereby, urges every staff of the nation’s
universities to return to work as all issues are
being resolved.
“With particular reference to the contentious
issue of “Earned Allowance’’, every staff of the
universities that is so entitled should verify his
claim with his university council and accord get
paid.
“President Goodluck Jonathan is fully committed
to bringing the students back to school and
appreciates the patience of parents and students.
“Government is making every effort to revitalise
the university system,” Mr. Anyim said.
He said that the government acknowledged the
contributions of the Non-Academic Staff Union
(NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian
Universities (SSANU).
Mr. Anyim also acknowledged other associations,
such as National Association of Nigerian Students
(NANS) and other stakeholders.
Earlier, the Minister of Education, Ruqayyatu
Rufa’I, said that the government was ready to
implement all the recommendations, particularly
as it relates to revitalisation of the universities.
Ms. Rufa’I said that on the issue of funding and
revitalisation, the Needs Assessment Committee
would address infrastructure decay in
universities.
“I want to assure you that this will be done in the
next few years,” she said.
Also, Kimse Okoro, the Chairman, Committee of
Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities,
commended the government for its efforts.
Mr. Okoro called on chancellors to use the funds
judiciously and appealed to ASUU to show some
understanding.
Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, the Chairman,
Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State
Universities, said that the institutions would put
more efforts to ensure that regulations were
followed.
Also, Mohammed Hamise, Chairman of the
Committee of Vice-Chancellors, commended
government for the N30 billion to university
councils to defray the arrears of the peculiar
allowances which had remained outstanding.
“The committee regards this as a positive step
which, if replicated over the next two years,
would solve the problem of the arrears,’’ he said.
ASUU had earlier described the government’s
N30 billion offer as insufficient, saying they
would not call off their eight-week-old strike
unless government implements to the latter the
2009 agreement it had with the union.
The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
had estimated that it would cost the government
N92 billion to implement the agreement to the
latter as it relates to earned allowance.

Ok, so whats next

ASUU over to u

This govt is not serious... Thats not even up to 50% of what they ask for! Asu u get your money, its now or never! Is it really true naija is broke?

All na wash # i give up #

Dey shuld gve the 30B to ASUU in cash, dey stop saying dey will. If ASUU see dis 30B dey eventualy call off the strike... Sha all na wash

na wa o,dis ASUU issue don get different episodes,which will lead to a complete season film,well m PATIENTLY waiting for d nxt episode frm ASUU

Larson007: Dey shuld gve the 30B to ASUU in cash, dey stop saying dey will. If ASUU see dis 30B dey eventualy call off the strike... Sha all na wash

Are you for real? 30 billa in cash?

ASUU pls don't be deceived...Aluta continua victoria acerta!

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slap1: Are you for real? 30 billa in cash?

dont mind him! He tot its zimbabwe's dollar! Cash kor crash ni!

FG Pays N130bn to Universities Councils, Asks ASUU to call Off Strike
http://world-newspapper..com/2013/08/fg-pays-n130bn-to-universities-councils.html

ULSHERLAN: So this rukayat is a Ms. And am single

Ms. can be used by a ''married'' or a ''single'' lady. so she might not necessarily be the latter.

ULSHERLAN: So this rukayat is a Ms. And am single

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