ASUU STRIKE: WE FAILED TO FULFILL AGREEMENT, MINISTER ADMITS
source : http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/08/ASUU-strike-we-failed-to-fulfill.html

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Wednesday, admitted that the Federal Government indeed failed to meet its part of the agreement reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities last year which led to the ongoing industrial action declared by the union.


Eyes Of Lagos source revealed that, However, he said the government was not happy that ASUU embarked on the strike without following due process by giving adequate notice.

Adamu spoke with State House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The minister said the government had realised that it made some promises to the union which it has yet to fulfill.

He said he would be meeting with leaders of the union on Wednesday evening or on Thursday.

He expressed optimism that some agreements would be reached at the meeting and the strike would be called off as soon as possible.

The minister said, “It is very sad that I am here and ASUU is on strike. Late last year, we had a meeting because ASUU gave one week notice of strike and we were able to work out some agreement.

“I must confess that government has not fulfilled its part of the bargain. Though we are unhappy that ASUU went on this strike without following due process and giving us good notice, we realised that we promised something and we didn’t fulfill it.

“I hope I will be meeting them later today (Wednesday) or tomorrow (Thursday) and I am sure we will be able to reach some agreement so that the strike will be called off as soon as possible.

“I am sure you are aware of the issues we agreed on. There is the issue of re-negotiation which is the only one they agreed government has done what it promised because we set up the re-negotiation team and negotiation is already ongoing.

“There is the issue of Earned Allowances and I think because of some miscommunications, what we promised could not be done, but am I assuring ASUU and the whole nation that this is going to be done.

“There is the issue of registration for Nigerian Universities Pension Commission. I think on that one, there are a few issues that need to be sorted out with the Nigerian Pension Commission. I believe there will be no problem with that.

“On the issue of their staff school, I think the court has given them verdict to go ahead with it. They have requested that they should be allowed to stay off TSA and I think the government will not do this.

“But there are some peculiar funds in the university like endowment which are monies kept and all the interest they generate, prices and so on are given.

“Government will exempt that one only. But universities are part of the peculiarities. They just must log on. I hope later on when I meet them today, there will be total agreement.”

Baba will soon come back and issue a no-work-no-pay order regarding striking lecturers

Then ASUU will apart from working strike, also go on negotiation strike

Then Government will tag them Ipob members and get their leaders arrested for attempting to secede from the the Federal Ministry of Education.

Then there will be a total ban on university education in Nigeria, a state of emergency having been declared in the tertiary education sector... Some Army Generals will be then appointed as caretaker chairmen to oversee the dissolution of all university Senates.

Then everybody will blame ASUU for this misfortune, and forget to see that the government has by then, turned all University campuses into grazing reserves

... because of economic brouhaha

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Benjom:
... because of economic brouhaha

And political muga-muga resulting to a societal disorder..

Sincerity-in-Governance, I call this! Happy days are here again!

I pray and i hope ASUU will call off the strike.

ekestic1976:
Sincerity-in-Governance, I call this! Happy days are here again!

where is the sincerity abeg? you call this small piece of remorse sincerity abi

Is there any agreement that this administration have fulfilled that is to the benefit of the masses, except increase in stamp duty charges, removal of subsidy yet proceeds unaccounted for, and other wickedness perpetrated against the common man

Make unnah better do fast. Infact, no scope us on reaching new agreement with ASUU again Adamu, there are existing agreements on ground, try as much as possible to fulfil them. Moreover, until the strike is called off, I apparently will not belief neither ASUU or FG. Both can't be trusted .

For once the APC have admitted to make a mistake. Hope the issue is resolved asap

Make this strike linger for a little while make guys huzzle

ekestic1976:
Sincerity-in-Governance, I call this! Happy days are here again!

Asslicker.... Sincerity and yet dey reneged on agreement reached jus last year?? Where are d idiots running their mouth in support of dat hopeless special assistant to d President...?

Nigeria oo...am tired of Nigeria i want to go back to my country in ekiti state everything is jst so mushh striking they ve turned ronaldo on our education dem dey use us dribble�God bless Nigeria!!

ha you better find agreement ooo

buhari sef

AFTER READING
well he is straightforward with it. I pray he resolves it as soon as possible. My bro don too tay for house.

Normal

On the issue of their staff school, I think the court has given them verdict to go ahead with it. They have requested that they should be allowed to stay off TSA and I think the government will not do this.

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Now that you guys have admitted it, can you all grant them their wish?

buygala:
Baba will soon come back and issue a no-work-no-pay order regarding striking lecturers

Then ASUU will apart from working strike, also go on negotiation strike

No-work-no-pay does not work again in Nigeria because baba himself despite being out of work for more than 100days now is still collecting his salaries...

Sarrki n madridguy n omenka must hear this

buygala:
Baba will soon come back and issue a no-work-no-pay order regarding striking lecturers

Then ASUU will apart from working strike, also go on negotiation strike

Then Government will tag them Ipob members and get their leaders arrested for attempting to secede from the the Federal Ministry of Education.

Then there will be a total ban on university education in Nigeria, a state of emergency having been declared in the tertiary education sector... Some Army Generals will be then appointed as caretaker chairmen to oversee the dissolution of all university Senates.

Then everybody will blame ASUU for this misfortune, and forget to see that the government has by then, turned all University campuses into grazing reserves

Atleast some source of hope for us but please and please let it be as soon as possible as you said ooo!!!

Pokamystica:
Make this strike linger for a little while make guys huzzle

i feel u ma man..
we share same thought...

Integrityfarms:
Is there any agreement that this administration have fulfilled that is to the benefit of the masses, except increase in stamp duty charges, removal of subsidy yet proceeds unaccounted for, and other wickedness perpetrated against the common man

You are mad. Goatluck Jonaddaft and Yar'Adua made the agreement without thinking of the consequences or the means to fulfili, so they never ever did. The new Sheriff is here who promises and fulfill his promises.

ASUU oo

buhari

Nbote:


Asslicker.... Sincerity and yet dey reneged on agreement reached jus last year?? Where are d idiots running their mouth in support of dat hopeless special assistant to d President...?

don't blame them,they are paid to be fools

In 2009 FGN had an agreement with ASUU. Not one aspect of that agreement has been honoured. The man who led the committee that negotiated with ASUU in 2009 is now the acting and vice president fake pastor fake professor Yemi Osinbajo the insincere and inverterate compulsive liar.