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The University Academic Staff Union (Asuu) on Friday urged the Federal Government to respect the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face national industrial actions.
Asuu President, Chris Piwuna, issued this warning at a press conference in Abuja.
He stressed the importance of the government fulfilling promises and handling the worsening conditions at Nigeria University.
According to Piwuna, nine critical problems have not yet been resolved, including the re -negotiation process that is jammed since 2017.
He mentioned a secret salary from the 2022 strike and unpaid rights related to the payroll information system and integrated personnel (IPPIS).
Piwuna also criticized the postponement of the release of revitalization funds and received academic allowances due to the underliest of the government.
President Asuu regretted that regardless of the promises of the government to inject ₦ 150 billion to the university and adjust irregular allowances in 2026, commitment remained unliled.
He highlighted the marginalization of Asuu members in state institutions such as Kogi State University and Lagos State University.
According to him, visiting, salary rejection, and insecurity of work remains at the university and damage the morale of staff.
In university autonomy, he said political intervention had endangered the election of leaders, quoting the University of Nnamdi Azikiwe and Abuja as an example.
Piwuna warned that the university became a battlefield for political and economic interests.
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He called for national rebirth through education, vital for Nigerian transformation and prosperity.
He proposed the National Education Summit that focused on funding, autonomy, and academic welfare to overcome the crisis.
“Education empowers citizens, encouraging innovation, and instilling values. Without that, development is not possible,” Piwuna said.
He reiterated Asuu’s commitment to reform the universities of Nigeria and urged Nigeria Patriotic and global allies to support the struggle.
“Our university must be the center of solutions for national challenges.
“We are open to dialogue but will not tolerate further erosion from our rights,” President Asuu warned.
Asuu began strikes for his demands that had not been completed in February 2022 and returned to work in December the same year.
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