FG Promises Negotiations with SSANU, Other University Unions Over Withheld Salaries
Federal Government has pledged to enter into negotiations with the aggrieved workers of Nigerian universities. This is in response to the recent protests by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions.
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In response to the recent protests by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, the Federal Government has pledged to enter into negotiations with the aggrieved workers of Nigerian universities.
The unions have put forth various demands, including the payment of four-month withheld salaries, improved remuneration, earned allowances, and the implementation of agreements made back in 2009.
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ASUU chapters across the country have been active in staging protests to draw attention to these unmet demands. Following suit, both SSANU and NASU initiated nationwide protests earlier this week and have announced plans to hold a grand protest in Abuja on July 18.
In an attempt to address these concerns, Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman stated, "We will continue to appeal and engage with them to show understanding and facilitate a peaceful resolution of the matter. We acknowledge their concerns and emphasize the significance of reaching a negotiated settlement to ensure the continuity of a stable and non-disruptive academic session in tertiary education."
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In a recent development, the National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, revealed that the government has given the union a two-week timeline to meet their demands, with the deadline set for July 25. Osodeke emphasized the importance of the government fulfilling their promises and stated, "The protest led to our meeting with the Minister of Education. We will reconvene on July 25 to assess if they have honored their commitments. They must deliver on their promises."
