The ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke had in a recent interview noted that the lecturers had called off their action and returned to work but were challenged by the nonpayment of their eight months salaries which had posed a huge challenge for the lecturers to meet their daily needs and be able to discharge their responsibilities to the returning university students.

Mr. Odiir said the returning lecturers might not give their best because of the obvious challenge of lack of funds, “and that means that the universities would be reopened but teaching and learning might not take place because the lecturers are not motivated.


“So we are appealing to the Federal Government to fulfill its part of the bargain to effect the payment of the salaries of the returning lecturers to enable them fully resume work.

“There is no doubt that the lecturers would obey the court ruling and resume classes but they would certainly not be able to engage in lecturing if they don’t start getting their eight months salaries.


“That is why the Federal Government should pay them without further delay in the spirit of the agreement brokered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

“We also appeal to the Speaker to do a follow up to the good work he initiated to have the lecturers call off the action by impressing on all the relevant authorities to have the salaries paid so that our public universities can roar back to life.

In my defense, ASUU have been patient enough with the government.

It's been over 5 months since they called off strike. Has the government put any plan in place to meet their demands?

What was the outcome of the meetings with the house of Reps?

They deserve their withheld salaries!!!

I have a question about this ASUU strike something

Should be a matter for the industrial court to decide.
I wasn’t party to the negotiations, didn’t hear the full arguments/presentations from both sides so I cannot give an informed answer.

No they don't

Yes ..

Absolutely yes they do..

If I was a lecturer ,I will not return to teach until I am paid

Yes, they already get it from the opposition party that pushed them into it.

Federal Government should do the needful

Yes they deserve their salary.
The strike caused by the Federal government inability to keep to the agreement. Its not the fault of the lecturers

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since students are getting absolutely nothing, I whole heartedly support the no work no pay.

No. If politicians who do nothing can be paid, then nobody deserves to have their salaries withheld.

since the strike wasn't their fault bt failure on the part of government yes they deserve it.

Hmm

We shouldn't be asking this question.
The senators and representatives enjoy a lot of frivolous money and they have never been owed for a day.
Meanwhile, their usefulness is nothing. They are not really needed.
Priority should be on the lecturers who are ten times more useful.

YES 50%


NO 50%


SO IT IS YES AND NO

The don't deserve this months salaries also, they resumed just last week, and I bet, no school have started lectures. if they government should pay them, they should be paid 20 - 30%.

If not for court, they were waiting for Atiku's promises. Atiku that will say anything to please the crowd

No
But they can still get half of October salary.

If your p@pa or any of your family member na lecturer u no go ask this question.

Last Last When Tinubu & Atiku Are Served Breakfast , They Will Support, Fund & Vote For Peter Obi Then Congratulate Him.

Don’t Be Surprised That Buhari is Unaware That ASUU is On Strike.

Of cause, the government caused the strike

The only thing Nigeria government understand is strike, dialoguing with Buhari while you are still going to work is a waste of time

The union should fast track the lectures to help conclude a semester before December. Na my problem be that.

Oblivion34:
In my defense, ASUU has always been unreasonable in negotiations with the federal government.

ASUU were insisting on suffering themselves and the poor students by not calling off the strike.

They also claimed to be ok with the "No work, No Pay" policy. [color=#990000][/color]

Aside from that, we'll always see them insult the government at any given chance; either on social media or live TV.

They also said they were never going to beg the government because they were clearly the boss of them and not the other way around.

Why should they be paid when they were willing to stress the strike up until the next year unless they get what they want?

Why should they paid when they told students to sacrifice two years of their time for them?

Why can't they also sacrifice their salaries for the cause?

It's important to note that ASUU was willing to stress the strike for as long as they want because they were 100% sure of their paycheck before or after the strike has been called off. [color=#990000]

If they get paid, who will compensate the students?

I am sure the students have already been compensated with exam timetables. And lecturers are preparing to come and stamp their foot on the ground in lecture theaters to brag about how they'll get paid whether they come to class or not.

I want to implore the federal government to adhere strictly to the "No work, No pay" policy.

This is the only way we can use to break ASUU's wing and allow our students to graduate at the appropriate time.


How long will the government keep begging ASUU? Year after year, ASUU must declare a strike!

In my opinion, the salary issue should also be tabled at the court of law. I will love to see them win that case in court

The "No work, No Pay" policy must stand in other to curb yearly strikes.

mtcheeeeew, you obviously lack knowledge of the whole issue. Kindly stop disturbing the peace of others with this crap

The only set of people enjoying this country are the politicians and saboteurs.
Everyone else is suffering... including our scholars.
If the government had been proactive, there wouldn't be the need to embark on strike.
May God heal this land.

Ask

Who makes up for the losses of the students, eternal losses that money is inadequate to compensate for? ASUU went into the strike with their eyes open. Nobody blindfolded or cajoled them. Members are all adults who know the consequences of their actions by weighing the options, and I'm sure that they knew the name of the game. Last Catch: I've never seen a situation whereby EMPLOYEES, no matter how indispensable to the institution they think they are, direct their EMPLOYERS how to pay their salaries. Never!

Why not,even Seun were dey use outdated emojis deserve to be sued yet he makes noise