ASUU: Why Universities May Not Resume On January 18 – Source

There are speculations that universities across Nigeria may not
resume on January 18 if the Federal Government fails to meet the
demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

A source which spoke with the Tribune at the weekend disclosed
that the Federal Government up till now is yet to pay the December
2020 salary.

The source further stated that though the federal government
claimed earned allowances had been deposited with the National
Universities Commission (NUC), lecturers are yet to receive the
money.

The source which spoke in Minna said, “government should know
that it will be difficult for lecturers to resume work without
receiving their salary, moreso when other university staff are not
being owed.”

It added that the decision if left for the government to play
its part by fulfilling its promises.

The source noted that well-meaning Nigerians prevailed on ASUU
to suspend the nine-month-old strike.

“The Federal Government should not allow ASUU leadership to hold
congress now, hence the problems can be compounded,” the source
counseled.

In a related development, the Joint Action Committee, on Friday
disclosed that it is set to embark on three-day nationwide protest
over the Federal Government’s handling of the Integrated Personnel
and Payroll Information System, sharing formula of the N40 billion
earned academic allowances and non-payment of arrears of the new
minimum wage.

The non-teaching staff in the universities further stated that
other issues include inconsistencies in IPPIS payment and the delay
in the renegotiation of the FGN/ ASUU/SSANU 2009 Agreement.

There are speculations that universities across Nigeria may not
resume on January 18 if the Federal Government fails to meet the
demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

A source which spoke with the Tribune at the weekend disclosed
that the Federal Government up till now is yet to pay the December
2020 salary.

The source further stated that though the federal government
claimed earned allowances had been deposited with the National
Universities Commission (NUC), lecturers are yet to receive the
money.

The source which spoke in Minna said, “government should know
that it will be difficult for lecturers to resume work without
receiving their salary, moreso when other university staff are not
being owed.”

It added that the decision if left for the government to play
its part by fulfilling its promises.

The source noted that well-meaning Nigerians prevailed on ASUU
to suspend the nine-month-old strike.

“The Federal Government should not allow ASUU leadership to hold
congress now, hence the problems can be compounded,” the source
counseled.

In a related development, the Joint Action Committee, on Friday
disclosed that it is set to embark on three-day nationwide protest
over the Federal Government’s handling of the Integrated Personnel
and Payroll Information System, sharing formula of the N40 billion
earned academic allowances and non-payment of arrears of the new
minimum wage.

The non-teaching staff in the universities further stated that
other issues include inconsistencies in IPPIS payment and the delay
in the renegotiation of the FGN/ ASUU/SSANU 2009 Agreement.