There are indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities may meet with the Federal Government this week over the ongoing strike by the union .
The ASUU strike which started on Sunday , August 13 , 2017 was announced by its National President , Prof . Biodun Ogunyemi , at a meeting of the National Executive Council of the union in Abuja.
It was learnt on Sunday that the union would present its position to the government on the offers made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige , during their meeting on August 17 , 2017 in Abuja .
A source explained that the ASUU meeting , which held on Saturday at the University of Abuja , discussed whether to suspend the strike on the basis of the offers made by the government .
The FG had during the meeting with ASUU leadership in Abuja offered to pay N23 bn and a monthly payment of N1 . 5 bn pending the outcome of the forensic audit being carried out by the Ministry of Finance .
It could not be immediately ascertained if the money had been paid as promised by the government .
Our correspondent gathered that over 80 per cent of the union members across the country voted that the strike should continue until the government fulfilled its part of the bargain.
The source said , “ The ASUU meeting which held last Saturday at UniAbuja discussed the offers made by the government and whether the strike should be called off on the basis of the offers made by the government .
“ It was decided that ASUU might seek an audience with the government this week to negotiate further concessions before the strike is called off. ”
The ASUU President , Prof . Biodun Ogunyemi , could not be reached for comment as he did not respond to calls and SMS to his phone.
Meanwhile , The PUNCH gathered on Sunday that university lecturers who were employed after 2010 would not benefit from the N23 bn Earned Academic Allowances released by the Federal Government.
A source in ASUU in the South- West, who did not his name in print , said that lecturers engaged after 2010 would not be beneficiaries .
The source said , “ There was an ASUU NEC meeting held on Friday in Abuja . Our zonal chairmen would be briefed on the outcome of deliberations on the NEC meeting particularly on the N23 bn which was offered by the Federal Government.
“ The about nine zones of ASUU will be meeting on Monday ( today ) to brief their members on the outcome of their deliberations concerning the ongoing strike over the 2009 agreement by the Federal Government.
“ Top on the agenda to be discussed includes the N23 bn which the government had recently agreed to pay . The N23 bn is the arrears of 2009 and 2010 . So , anybody that was employed after 2010 may not even benefit from it because that person did not earn it. The money is called Earned Academic Allowance, so you must have worked for the money and earned it.
“ The money is just like overtime and it is paid for somebody that had done that work , not the normal working hours . It is earned and (exclusively ) for 2009 and 2010 . The Federal Government made an offer and collected views from all branches as to what they will do concerning the N23 bn offer. ”


source:http://punchng.com/ASUU-to-meet-fg-again-on-strike/

u guys better come to a reasonable conclusion.
Our educational standard have falls short of what we need.

It has always been about the money for ASUU

ASUU are bunch of greedy and selfish old men, even the 23bn they are not ready to share it equally! No wonder my father used to tell us that even in Bear parlours their are Chairmen and Ogars there!! Toh meanwhile am watching them from my angle ninety degree on my HD device with 4G network maself!!! Just hope and prayed that they agreed to called off so as we may go back to skul as soon as possible because am already getting tired of this noise at home everytime!!!!!

If it were when Osinbanjo was the Acting President, this issue would have been settled last week. But since the certificate-less man is back, the strike continues.

hi

I'm traveling today, they're saying Owerri is dangerous now. I wonder how e go be

CornelG:
ASUU are bunch of greedy and selfish old men, even the 23bn they are not ready to share it equally! No wonder my father used to tell us that even in Bear parlours their are Chairmen and Ogars there!! Toh meanwhile am watching them from my angle ninety degree on my HD device with 4G network maself!!! Just hope and prayed that they agreed to called off so as we may go back to skul as soon as possible because am already getting tired of this noise at home everytime!!!!!

ASUU strike is affecting your English...no be bear parlour, na tiger's parlour.

more prostitutes will be on the loose if this is not resolved quickly

Okay

anything they like dae shud do... make i park well watch my game of thrones

Shortyy:
I'm traveling today, they're saying Owerri is dangerous now. I wonder how e go be

No fear. Just avoid Douglas Road if you can, but if not, just be sure to raise up your hands... Dazzol

We need a better response ASAP

Shortyy:
I'm traveling today, they're saying Owerri is dangerous now. I wonder how e go be

really what's going on there

CornelG:
ASUU are bunch of greedy and selfish old men, even the 23bn they are not ready to share it equally!

Was it earned equally?

Learn how to read!

I see greed everywhere.

ASUU SHOULD RECIPROCATE


Looking at the current economic erosion this country is facing, it will b inconsiderate for ASUU members to shun at the money given to them by the fed. Gov.by continuing strike.. I don't see any reason y ppl of ASUU decided to continue the strike despite 23 bn nd 1.5bn given to them by the fed government.. Will strike add naira to their pockets? ..it is too barbaric to keep the students of Nigeria stranded with this unreasonable protracted strike.

Now post jamb hv been restored which I kn will fetch the Nigerian universities a lot of money. This unreasonable protracted strike may end up lasting for 6-7 months as usual..

To me,two wrongs can never make a right.ASUU should accept the fed.government offer nd return to classrooms..nd restore the hope of our students..

#istandtobcorrected#

abejide1000:
ASUU strike is affecting your English...no be bear parlour, na tiger's parlour.

Ok thank you very much for that correction, indeed you must be an addict customer of that place. No doubt about it

All I know is it won't last as the previous onez

ok

jayriginal:

Was it earned equally?
Learn how to read!

But is everybody national cake right?

gentle136:
u guys better come to a reasonable conclusion.

Our educational standard have falls short of what we need.

I can understand the standard with the BOLD phrase.
"gentle136" please raise your English power to 10 (1+3+6)you will be better than those lecturers!!!

CornelG:

But is everybody national cake right?

No its not.

It's money paid for work done during a certain period. If you were not employed during that period you couldn't have done the work and therefore can't earn for that period.

emajoe:



I can understand the standard with the BOLD phrase.
"gentle136" please raise your English power to 10 (1+3+6)you will be better than those lecturers!!!

u funny pass Basketmouth lecturer Emajoe

They've already started mentioning who and who is to get the money even before calling off the strike.I hope they don't get divided,their strike motto was about unity.

emajoe:



I can understand the standard with the BOLD phrase.
"gentle136" please raise your English power to 10 (1+3+6)you will be better than those lecturers!!!

bring out d error or errors let me prove u wrong.

Ok

The money is not for 2009 and 2010 only because Jonathan Government had paid till 2012. I mean 3years arrears.

jayriginal:


No its not.

It's money paid for work done during a certain period. If you were not employed during that period you couldn't have done the work and therefore can't earn for that period.

All are trash speaking
Then those who are not qualified for the money should opt out of the strike then and resume work if that is the case.

ASSU will definately call off this strike and student wil resume after the salah break

CornelG:

All are trash speaking
Then those who are not qualified for the money should opt out of the strike then and resume work if that is the case.

Do you understand the concept of a union? It's not an individual agitation!