The Federal Government has been asked to address the lingering issues affecting universities to avoid another disruption of academic activities on campuses.
Chairman Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University, Gashua branch in Yobe State, Melemi Abatcha, who said this outlined funding for the revitalisation of Nigerian public universities, and the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement among the major issues.
Other issues they listed include university autonomy, the proliferation of public universities, the backlog of earning academic allowances amounting to N50bn, and the withheld three and half months’ salaries of its members across the country.
Melemi also explained that the removal of fuel subsidy without credible alternatives has brought untold hardship on the people, adding that it would not want to compound it with yet another disruption of academic activities.
The union also called on FG to show sensitivity to the plight of Nigerians by speedily agreeing and implementing an acceptable living wage for Nigerian workers to assuage the suffering of Nigerians.
The warning comes on the heels of the ongoing battle between FG and the labour unions over a new minimum wage.
ASUU Warns FG To Address Lingering Issues Or Face Fresh Strike
