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The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu on Tuesday outlined the Federal Government’s efforts to resolve the industrial action embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities on February 14.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Adamu said the government had offered the union a 23.5 percent salary increase “for all category of the workforce in Federal Universities, except for the professorial cadre which will enjoy a 35% upward review.”

Adamu said the government had also promised that a sum of N150 billion “shall be provided for in the 2023 Budget as funds for the revitalization of Federal Universities, to be disbursed to the Institutions in the First Quarter of the year.”

Also, the government pledged a sum of N50 billion that would be provided “for in the 2023 Budget for the payment of outstanding areas of earned academic allowances, to be paid in the First Quarter of the year.”

However, ASUU and three other university unions who had been on strike, rejected the offer, Minister Adamu said, describing it “as inadequate to meet their respective demands needed to tackle the challenges confronting the university system.”

According to an ASUU source, the union is seeking over a 100 percent increase in salaries.

While other unions – NASU, SSANU and NAAT – have subsequently suspended their industrial action after further negotiations with the government, ASUU has instead extended its strike indefinitely.

“We have done the best that we can in the circumstance,” the Minister said.

Meanwhile, the Minister said the issue of ‘no work, no pay’ remains a major obstacle in the negotiations.

“In the spirit of sincerity, Government made it clear that it would not break the law,” Minister Adamu said.

“And on this, I must, openly and once again, thank all the Unions which made the sacrifice of understanding the position of Government on the matter."

https://www.channelstv.com/2022/09/06/ASUU-rejected-fgs-23-5-percent-salary-increase-offer-adamu/

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Ok

I've got nothing to say ASU matter tire person
slawomir over to you

Damnnn niggar
Make ASUU still get sympathy na
23.5 percent for all cadre

While 35 percent for professors

He dey okay na

uniquelyspecial:
Bros, e no dey okay ooo

Atleast make them use this one start make students for nor go dey reason many many things....
Our baby girls now na so so tinder full thier phone
My aunty that day call me say make I teach her pikin way dey level 300 for geo physics work...I Stylishly refuse...I tell her say once that he pikin begin collect small money then na there school for end

Senselessness, no country or organisation will succumb to the 100% demands of institutions at once, it is not done anywhere, they should better agree on documented installments within a certain period of time and move on, students are the most affected in this strike.

Nigeria with too much wahala.

ASUU own too much, let the truth be told. If other agencies and sector begin to demand for unrealistic salary, no government staff will be at work.

If not because the political class exhibit so much profligacy and utter ineptitude, ASUU and other unions won't be demanding for salary increment in this face of bitting cash crunch and mounting external and internal debt.

In the coming days, expect NLC, TUC, SSANU, NASU, ASUP, NMA and every other unions to begin to agitate for wage increase, then the vicious circle continues.


As it is, ASUU is technically boxed to a corner.

2012, ASUU Strike made me discover NL

What is ASUU really fighting for, 100% increase in lecturers salary, or a revitalization fund for the universities?

Onto next level..

Na wa o.

Is ASUU madt? Make Dem allow my sister finish her finals na

Make all of una fear God o. Both ASUU and Buhari people

Bravo!!

ASUU don dey overdo this thing. Naija people no get chill ooo, dey will soon start dragging them wotowoto.

Carry on, my lovely ASUU

Give am to them, woto woto

ASUU haba nah

ASUU own don dey too much
At least make your demands flexible

What is the difference between an average Nigerian Politician and lecturer?

Most times they both do not carry out their duties and responsibilities. And they abuse their powers and privileges...

An average Policeman, Kai, Lastma officer is more useful to the society than this 2 set if people..

Generally beware of civil servants sha

ASUU are not deterred by the percent issued by FG

Contact my SIG

ASUU should shift grounds please

This strike don too much na

Which kind government is this

I support ASSU 100 %. Why should a professor with over 20 years teaching and research experience earn less than 12 million per annum? If the government refuses to pay then let the universities remain shut for the foreseeable future

All is well he be like say Student no go enter till eternity oh....

Classic definition of "we die here".

ASUU has the unwavering support of well meaning Nigerians. This educational rot has to be addressed once and for all. And this irresponsible government is very well known for lies and deceit. This particular bone don hang them for neck.

Tobies:
ASUU own don dey too much
At least make your demands flexible

Shut up