- Alausa Clarifies Status of FGN-ASUU Agreements
- Alausa noted that in 2017 Adamu inaugurated a renegotiation committee to review the 2009 agreement
- Dr. Alausa emphasised that the Federal Government remains committed to resolving the 16-year stalemate with ASUU
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has clarified his remarks during a press briefing on August 28, 2025, regarding agreements between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Eko Hot Blog report that Dr. Alausa explained that the last formally signed FGN-ASUU Agreement remains the 2009 agreement, which is still the most recent binding agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU.
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He further noted that in 2017, the then Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, inaugurated a renegotiation committee to review the 2009 agreement. This effort produced the draft Nimi Briggs Agreement in May 2021, which was not signed by the Federal Government.
When Dr. Alausa stated that there had been “no new signed agreement” with ASUU, he was specifically referring to the 2021 draft Nimi Briggs document, which has not been formally executed.
The Ministry reaffirms that:
- The 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement remains the last formally signed agreement.
- The 2021 Nimi Briggs draft is unsigned and serves only as the latest framework for ongoing discussions.
Dr. Alausa emphasised that the Federal Government remains committed to resolving the 16-year stalemate with ASUU in a sustainable and constitutionally backed manner, ensuring universities remain open for teaching and research.
The Ministry of Education urges the public and all stakeholders to disregard any misinterpretations and stresses that the government’s commitment to resolving issues with ASUU remains firm under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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