Resumption Order: Appeal Court To Hear ASUU’s Case Against FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed the National Industrial Court’s September 21 ruling ordering university lecturers to stop their strike action at the Court of Appeal in Abuja.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lead attorneys for the Federal Government and ASUU, Mr. James Igwe (SAN) and Mr. Femi Falala (SAN), respectively, are present in court.

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ASUU has been on strike since February 14.

In August, the union declared a “total and indefinite” extension of its industrial action, noting that the government has failed to meet its demands satisfactorily.

The academics seek improved welfare, revitalisation of public universities and academic autonomy among other demands.

One bone of contention for the academics is the non-payment of university revitalisation funds, which amounts to about N1.1 trillion.

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But the Federal Government has said it doesn’t have the money to pay such an amount, citing low oil prices during the Muhammadu Buhari administration.

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