The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday told the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike.
This was done by placing the government on a 21-day notice.
“It is not an ultimatum but a strike notice. We are giving them 21 days’ notice, after which we shall embark on strike.
“Our aim for putting out the notice is that it is a requirement under labour laws so we are trying to ensure that all our actions are done according to the law,” an informed source in ASUU NEC reportedly told Punchng.
For context, ASUU is demanding the implementation of the 2009 re-negotiated agreements the lecturers’ union had with the government.
The lingering agreements reached over six years ago are yet to be given effect to by government.
Same as the academic allowances due to the union’s members, which are being owed for over six years.
Also in dispute is the revitalisation fund, which the federal government has failed to release to universities.
Remember that the Federal Government in 2009 reached an agreement with ASUU for the provision of N220bn annually as intervention funds for the revitalization of universities across the country under the needs assessment programme.
