ASUU Denies Receiving N15.8b from FG, to Meet Monday
By
Abasi Femi Oguntayo
The
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied the allegations
that it has received a sum of N15.89 billion from the Federal
Government.
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied the allegations
that it has received a sum of N15.89 billion from the Federal
Government.
The union’s
National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed this in an
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.
National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed this in an
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.
The
unionist who reacted to reports flying around that the Federal
Government had on Dec. 31, 2018, released a sum of N15.89 billion to
universities said: “Well someone actually drew my attention to that
newspaper report. I have not received any formal letter from Federal
Government, conveying such information to us.
unionist who reacted to reports flying around that the Federal
Government had on Dec. 31, 2018, released a sum of N15.89 billion to
universities said: “Well someone actually drew my attention to that
newspaper report. I have not received any formal letter from Federal
Government, conveying such information to us.
“The
only information I got from the Minister of Labour this afternoon when
we spoke was that they have done something concerning our demands; what
they have done, I do not know.
only information I got from the Minister of Labour this afternoon when
we spoke was that they have done something concerning our demands; what
they have done, I do not know.
“The other thing he told me was that there is going to be a meeting between us (ASUU) and the government on Monday.
“It
is only when we get to the meeting that we will be able to know what
government has done and if it is okay by us, then we will convey same to
our members who will now take the next line of action,” he said.
is only when we get to the meeting that we will be able to know what
government has done and if it is okay by us, then we will convey same to
our members who will now take the next line of action,” he said.
Recall
that members of the union had, on Nov. 4, 2018, embarked on what they
had described as ‘comprehensive, total and indefinite nationwide strike’
to press home their demands.
that members of the union had, on Nov. 4, 2018, embarked on what they
had described as ‘comprehensive, total and indefinite nationwide strike’
to press home their demands.
