FG Should Get Ready To Accept Whatever They See- ASUU Makes Threats Over Delayed Renegotiation
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has expressed their displeasure over the prolonged stalemate in its renegotiation with the Federal Government on key issues affecting Nigerian university lecturers and the education sector.
ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna,
told PUNCH Online in an interview in Jos on Sunday, about how the union has been frustrated by the government over their demands, thereby, warning the government stating they should prepare to see the consequences of their inactions in either days or weeks to come.
Prof. Piwuna highlighted the union’s demands, citing the 2009 agreement with the government, which outlines crucial matters such as conditions of service, university autonomy, academic freedom, sustainable funding, and earned academic allowances.
He also noted that noted that issues such as infrastructural decay, staff demoralisation, cultism, and the declining quality of education in universities can best be addressed through increased funding and improved remuneration for lecturers.
Piwuna also explained to Punch Online the importance of including non-teaching staff in salary reviews, stating that doing so would promote harmony and stability within the university system
He said:
“Our efforts are frustrated by the government. It is seven years now since we started renegotiation with the government. It has reached a point that something must give way. We either have an agreement or we don’t. We are tired of words and promises of action. Our members can only respond to action.
“We believe that the infrastructural decay, demoralised staff, cultism, and poor quality of education in our universities can best be addressed through increased funding and improved remuneration for our members.
“Let me be clear: non-teaching staff of the university should be carried along as our salaries are reviewed. It will promote harmony and stabilise the system.
“In the days and weeks ahead, the government should be ready to accept whatever they see”.
Oluwaseun Adejumo reporting for The Pendulum Media
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