The Federal
Government has resolved to stop the
salaries of protesting universities
lecturers over the ongoing strike of the
its Academic body, ASUU.
The decision to invoke the “no work, no
pay” rule was said to have been
officially taken yesterday, even though
some
universities had earlier complained of
no salaries since August.
It was gathered that the government
has passed a directive to the various
universities governing councils to stop
payment of salaries of the striking
lecturers forthwith.
The ASUU Zonal Chairman in Abuja, Mr
Clement Chup confirmed the
development yesterday after a zonal
conference of ASUU, University of Abuja
chapter, which took place at the
Gwagwalada campus to review the
nationwide strike.
He said his colleagues were yet to
receive their September salaries.
According to him, “we have resorted to
other welfare strategies to cope with
the effect of the strike, particularly to
contain the various attempts by
government to break the resolve
of the union.
“Part of the welfare strategy, involved
distributing food items, giving out soft
loans and cash advances to members.”
He urged members of the public to
ignore the rumour that the strike has
been called off.
He said: “Nigerians should disregard
rumours making the rounds that the
three months old
strike has been called off”, adding that
“the strike continues until the
government demonstrates a positive
inclination towards
implementing the 2009 agreements
and the 2012 Memorandum of
Understanding signed by both parties.”

(Vanguard News Online)
Campbell, J.O
(page editor)