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I hope they listen to all the wise counsels coming from even those who have been supporting them all along.

This is the time to end this strike!

Secondly:
So many junior lecturers are already tired of the prolonged ASUU strike.

Exactly! The honourable thing for ASUU to do now is suspend the strike but deploy their means to strategize in the coming government so as to get better deals.

But where you expect them to prove their intelligence, they fail woefully. They can consult me to teach them how best to engage the incoming government even without going on strikes!

sinkhole:
Well, from what I heard from one of the branch meetings o, this strike may last till next year unless there is a miracle

Let them continue then. I'm sure that ridicule awaits them if they don't want to be wise now.

sinkhole:
Emulate ke
From what I learnt, ASUU have been having their branch congresses, some will even hold tomorrow, Saturday, but it is just to brief their members about the ridiculous offer from the FG!
I think they said FG offered to increase their salaries by only 18% and most of the other demands are not met by FG, they were told to wait till 2023 for the implementation of the one they met!
Infact, it is like the ASUU strike just began

ASUU should emulate SSANU and suspend the strike now!

An elder who decides to fight with a child, should expect to have himself soaked in the mud.

A dog who fails to heed his master's whistles is bound to get lost in the bush

Excessive pride comes before a fall.

A great ridicule awaits ASUU NEC when her members would begin to revolt against them in the coming weeks. Not every lecturer is happy with this current strike!

That argument by Prof Osodeke is not tenable!

The 2022/2023 academic session starts whenever the current session ends and the countdown starts from the day they call off the strike. Since payment of salaries start from the month the strike is called off, the period between when the strike is called off and when new session commences would be fully paid for. So, where is the talk of starting work from a new session coming from?

I honestly do support ASUU in their demands for better welfare and working environment, but I consider it morally wrong for them to be paid for the period of the strike especially if they make it one of the conditions to call off the strike. This is given that students have sacrificed so much of their time, mental wellbeing and even their lives during the strike.

At least to prove that they really have the interest of the poor masses at heart when they call for strikes, let them sacrifice their salaries for the six months.

ASUU NEC should be reasonable enough and call off this strike now so that this month's salary can be paid!!!

If you have gained salary increment, consideration of UTAS and so on, then forget the unpaid salaries for now.

See that as sacrifice. After all, students have been languishing at home since the past six months. Some have even died!

ASUU NEC should be reasonable enough and call off this strike now so that this month's salary can be paid!!!

If you have gained salary increment, consideration of UTAS and so on, then forget the unpaid salaries for now.

See that as sacrifice. After all, students have been languishing at home since the past six months. Some have even died!

It's too bad!

This is too bad

pansophist:
It is men that approach women normally, hardly the other way round, so why can't these women say no to these bad men? You cant eat your cake and have it back. Nice guys are boring, right? well, there is always a price to pay.

These women choose these men, not due to the content of their character, but the extent of their status, flashiness, depth of the pocket, and a good toy to show off publically for a prolonged dose of an ego boost The good guys who they've locked in friendzone will probably treat them far better, but all they get is rejection.

Accountability will always take anyone far, and a woman who instead of looking at the mirror and reflecting on her ways chooses to point fingers will get damaged even further. Woman-up, and realize that humans, and in this case, women are the architect of their own misfortune.

Don't just mind them!

Let them continue fooling around and then later turn around and blame men for their foolishness.

ASUU is not asking government to borrow 1.1 trillion naira before they can call off the strike!

What's wrong with these politicians sef??! Are they that daft to think or just being mischievous

This ASUU strike is easy to resolve at this point but those in government are just too daft to see the easy way out.

You set a committee and proposals for salary adjustments were made. Since then, you left the union in the dark without doing anything.

I personally know what the present ASUU strike is about but let the politicians keep pretending like they don't know.

Dottore:
I dong know what you refer to as cheating regarding men. The bitter truth is that a man was never meant to have one sexual partner or single wife. A man's system and psychology is configured for multi action #hardfact
Thus a man can have sex almost uncountable times in a day if you keep changing the sex partners for them. Studies have shown that an average man thinks about sex about 19 times in a day.

99% men have more than 1 sexual partners but only few are caught or own up to it. The remaining 1% either trying to please people expecting the to live up to some certain ethical codes or broke or even battling with health challenges.

The best way to hold your man's heart in your hand is to approve of him to be free to knack outside. I tell you most solemnly he will see you as a heavenly gift.

This is not true!

If we must state the truth, a man's nature is not such that allows him multiple sexual contact at a go nor in a day! I don't know how old you are or how many sexual encounters you've had, but believe me, I'm experienced enough to tell you the truth. How many rounds of sex can you realistically go and for how long before getting tired? Honestly answer that question and then you'll realize that nature never made you to be with multiple women.

Most men that cheat do that for the thrills, not really for the sex. Most of such men like going for the young girls just for the game of having to chase these girls and the thrills thereof.

I have been with girls that kept sugar daddies and I know that they don't get sexual satisfaction from such relationships. They eat these men's money and allow them feel that youthful thrills. The sex is usually nothing to write home about for the girls.

Another reason why men cheat, aside the thrills, is ego. Some men see it as an ego boost to frolic with as many women as they want. Some especially like having other men's wives for that same ego boosting effect. It gives them a false sense of superiority to bed other men's young wives. They may even be weak on bed, but would still chase people's wives to feel alpha. It's all psychological.

Also, being in an unhappy marriage is another factor. Many men are having it hot from their wives at home, so they seek happiness from other women outside.

On a final note, if a man is happily married to his kind of lady, is not egoistic, and is psychological balanced with a sound sense of judgement, he'll not cheat on his wife.

blackboy:
You ave a good point but... I think this president thing will be counter productive..what we need in Nigeria is like what you have in other countries as you mentioned but not about the position or title but accountability and punishment for failing in your role or performing below expectations which is something that does not happen in Nigeria. Corruption is the order of most. Occupy a position it is about enriching ones self and family and friends and going scot free to enjoy the ill gotten wealth that has cost lives of Nigerians and education and taken Nigeria back 20 years or destroyed Nigeria. Those to judge or arrest collect a share and live large.

Well, I also understand the issue of corruption you're pointing out. But I believe strongly that changing the current leadership hierarchy in our healthcare institutions is very crucial to effective service delivery.

In order to reposition our healthcare system for optimum productivity, there is need for urgent overhaul of boards of our health institutions. We need to borrow a leaf from countries with thriving healthcare system like the UK, US, India etc.

The current system places so much powers on the physician, and like the saying goes-- absolute power corrupts absolutely! I'm surprised that some Nigerians, especially our political leaders have not seen (or pretend not to see) why our healthcare system has continually performed abysmally. It is not only about poor funding like the beneficiaries of the current system would want us to believe. Rather it is about enthroning a functional and unbiased leadership structure. Otherwise, we'll continue to vote in money into these healthcare institutions without getting the desired results in terms of quality healthcare delivery.

To further buttress my point, the governing boards of our health institutions need to accommodate all the professional groups in the healthcare industry vis-à-vis Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurses, Radiographers, Lab Scientists and even those from the management sciences and law who have taken advanced courses in healthcare administration.

Now, instead of the current system whereby a physician is appointed CMD, let us have a HOSPITAL PRESIDENT who must not be a physician, but someone from Law or Management sciences with additional postgraduate qualification in hospital administration. Then we can have directorates of medical services, pharmaceutical services, laboratory services, nursing services to be supervised by a physician, a Pharmacist,a Medical lab scientists, a Nurse etc respectively.

The above overhaul will usher in a new era of increased productivity, industrial harmony and absence of rancor among the various practitioners of healthcare in our country. The leadership structure will no longer shield the ineptitude of one professional group which has been the order of the day in our hospitals. Consultants would now have no choice than come to work and stop diverting patients to their private clinics for financial gains! Everybody will now be on their toes to give their best towards ensuring that patients get the best possible care they deserve.

I understand that a bill is on the floor of the national assembly to effect such changes in our healthcare industry. However, I also know the extent to which the forces of darkness currently benefiting from the current flawed system can go to truncate the noble intentions of that bill. I therefore appeal to all progressive minded individuals among our lawmakers, and indeed, all lovers of good health, to give full support to that bill until it becomes a law. That bill when passed and assented to will benefit not only you but your unborn generations.

This piece was written out of my burning desire to see our healthcare system turn around for the benefit of every Nigerian. I hope it gets to the desired audience.

Moderator, please do the needful.

schneider87:
Nice idea.
It would be very good if this is made a reality.
In my opinion, the headship and administration of hospitals should be taken away from the doctors and placed in the hands of professional hospital administrators.

Exactly my point!
There's too much cover ups of erring physicians and suppression of professional growth of other healthcare professionals by the current leadership of our hospitals.

Patients are the ones suffering the consequences of such poor system as they're made to spend more money than they should. Some have also died avoidable deaths from such maladministration! It's too bad!!!!

Our healthcare system is seriously nosediving. If y'all are not seeing the danger that portends, then it's unfortunate.

We cannot all fold our arms and watch our healthcare system collapse totally.

Positive changes are effected when people understand the dangers of not changing for good! COVID19 should haven been our eye opener, but our people seldom being proactive but wait until the danger hits them in the face.

Another case in point is the ASUU strike. We all sit back and watch while our universities get destroyed! Some feel it is not their business because in their parochial minds, they're not affected. They forget that destroying our public universities would have a ripple effect that will eventually affect everybody, both the high and mighty!

Watch news from the Western world or even the Arab nations. You'll see how the masses in those climes effect positive changes through mass actions, thereby getting their leaders on their toes.

Cc:

Mynd44

OAM4J

In order to reposition our healthcare system for optimum productivity, there is need for urgent overhaul of boards of our health institutions. We need to borrow a leaf from countries with thriving healthcare system like the UK, US, India etc.

The current system places so much powers on the physician, and like the saying goes-- absolute power corrupts absolutely! I'm surprised that some Nigerians, especially our political leaders have not seen (or pretend not to see) why our healthcare system has continually performed abysmally. It is not only about poor funding like the beneficiaries of the current system would want us to believe. Rather it is about enthroning a functional and unbiased leadership structure. Otherwise, we'll continue to vote in money into these healthcare institutions without getting the desired results in terms of quality healthcare delivery.

To further buttress my point, the governing boards of our health institutions need to accommodate all the professional groups in the healthcare industry vis-à-vis Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurses, Radiographers, Lab Scientists and even those from the management sciences and law who have taken advanced courses in healthcare administration.

Now, instead of the current system whereby a physician is appointed CMD, let us have a HOSPITAL PRESIDENT who must not be a physician, but someone from Law or Management sciences with additional postgraduate qualification in hospital administration. Then we can have directorates of medical services, pharmaceutical services, laboratory services, nursing services to be supervised by a physician, a Pharmacist,a Medical lab scientists, a Nurse etc respectively.

The above overhaul will usher in a new era of increased productivity, industrial harmony and absence of rancor among the various practitioners of healthcare in our country. The leadership structure will no longer shield the ineptitude of one professional group which has been the order of the day in our hospitals. Consultants would now have no choice than come to work and stop diverting patients to their private clinics for financial gains! Everybody will now be on their toes to give their best towards ensuring that patients get the best possible care they deserve.

I understand that a bill is on the floor of the national assembly to effect such changes in our healthcare industry. However, I also know the extent to which the forces of darkness currently benefiting from the current flawed system can go to truncate the noble intentions of that bill. I therefore appeal to all progressive minded individuals among our lawmakers, and indeed, all lovers of good health, to give full support to that bill until it becomes a law. That bill when passed and assented to will benefit not only you but your unborn generations.

This piece was written out of my burning desire to see our healthcare system turn around for the benefit of every Nigerian. I hope it gets to the desired audience.

Moderator, please do the needful.

eeewise:
Nigerians have started thinking.

most of this union leaders are unreasonable


They hold the govt ransom and force their demands despite the realities

How do you blame the union leaders when the government fail to do the right thing to avert any strikes or uprisings

This salary review was supposed to have been done since! But our selfish and wicked politicians sat on it for so many years! Much as I don't like the fact that ASUU readily resorts to strikes in their demands, it is also very difficult to blame them given the antecedents of our political class.

This is one of the reasons some of us feel that the white man ( in the west) are better humans and godlike compared to the blacks. Call it inferiority complex, I don't care! The selfless nature of the average western leader is top notch and that is why they put the general public interest above their selfish interest. A western country can never have her public universities closed for a whooping 6 months without people resigning enmasse even up to the president! That is how a progressive society works!

Let me just observe that I love prof Soludo and his administration! He's a prophecy come true!

Anambra will be liveable again after his 8years tenure. Not like the touting that hitherto was the bane of the state.

On the issue at hand, FG should just effect the increment of salaries for lecturers at federal universities while progressive state does same for their various states. Nigerians will now be made to behold those backward states that have been dragging us to the muds since the present democratic dispensation.

I expect NLC to begin mobilization for a national strike should Adamu Adamu fail to end this strike in a few days.

BinamRex:
Why is it ground pepper?

You didn't give a grammatical explanation.

Grinded is the past tense of the verb grind. But the appropriate name for the powdery mass formed after grinding is ground pepper.

It is ground pepper, not grinded.

Jking20:
You don't even know your anything. Is it new to you about the rule of no work, no pay?
Ask workers they will tell you better. Only if the government decides, there's nothing new here.

The thing new is that hardship is generally biting harder now due to inflation and bad economy. Cost of essential commodities are at the highest level ever! Nobody finds it easy giving out financial help to ASUU members because the economy is not smiling on them too. Even banks are very careful with giving out loans.

However, ASUU should be ready to sacrifice their salaries as part of the patriotic struggle. If students are at home sacrificing their time and future, ASUU too should sacrifice their salaries as long as the strike lasts. Something has to give to gain something. It is natural law!

taiwolomo1:
say that to the gods! Even if all ASUU demands are met...nothing will change in the universities...u want to know why!? Even university corruption is top notch! ASUU only care about its few corupt members...To them, students should go to hell !! To me! NMA should be theones on strike right nw! Go look at the service delivery at our dilapidated hospitals...u go weep!

NMA are the ones killing our hospitals FYI, not just paucity of funds like they make you believe. Our political leaders are aware of this but they lack the political will to make necessary changes that would turn around our public hospitals for good. Their own is to pump in money into the hospitals and join NMA to loot the money while leaving us with messed up hospitals

Government should be WISE enough to do the right thing by calling ASUU to another roundtable where the reports of the Brigg's committee would be looked into once more. If government feels the monetary offers made were too much, they can bargain and come to a middle ground with the lecturers.

Thereafter, they sign the new agreement while the current government implements the much it can before handing over, so the next administration would take over from there. Let both sides not allow personal ego to come into the impasse, after all, the money involved is public fund.

From the turn out during the NLC protest, a reasonable government would have reasoned that the greater majority of Nigerians who make up the major beneficiaries of public university education are in support of ASUU, so why still foot dragging? Are they waiting until NLC declares the 3-days national strike before doing the needful? In a democracy, a wise government would give the majority of the people what they want without waiting for any uprisings.

For those of you typing rubbish on why the strike should be allowed to continue, it is very typical of you Nigerians not to feel the pain of fellow Nigerians when you think you are not directly affected. From Covid19 lockdown to this strike, people's children and wards have spent close to 2years out of school and you're not bothered about the psychological and economic consequences of that on these youngsters? How wicked can y'all be

Nigeria is indeed governed by the dark forces! No wonder the high level of selfishness and wickedness pervading the country. It's unfortunate

Nonsensical write up

This ASUU strike is easy to resolve but our political leaders don't think. They'll wait until a major uprising is triggered by the strike before doing the right thing.

Those security agents are parts of the problems with this country! Always eager to serve as tools in the hands of the stupid and corrupt leaders.

No wonder unknown gun men and other agitators kill them without looking back.

That's one correct man there!

This should be followed up with a national strike!


Enough is enough!

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