- The Nigeria Labour Congress has also pledged support for ASUU
- the proposal emerged from ASUU’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja
- the discussions would continue next week as the union reviews the government’s latest offer
The Federal Government has proposed a 40 per cent salary increase for university lecturers as negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities enter a crucial stage.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the proposal emerged from ASUU’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, where branch leaders resolved to brief members ahead of a fresh negotiation session with the government delegation led by Yayale Ahmed.
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A senior union member, who requested anonymity, confirmed that discussions would continue next week as the union reviews the government’s latest offer.
The development comes days after ASUU’s one-month ultimatum expired, heightening fears of another nationwide shutdown in public universities.
To prevent a disruption, the government held a marathon meeting with ASUU leaders earlier in the week, although both sides avoided public disclosures due to strict negotiation rules.
ASUU has repeatedly accused the government of neglecting key demands, including the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, release of earned allowances, outstanding salaries and the university revitalisation fund.
Meanwhile, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa insisted that the administration had largely met ASUU’s requests, reaffirming President Bola Tinubu’s directive that public universities must not go on strike.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has also pledged support for ASUU, warning that it will intervene if the government fails to implement its commitments.
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