The Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) says it has not been briefed on the alleged payment of
N15.89bn to universities by the Federal Government, two months after it
declared indefinite strike.
ASUU’s National President, Prof.
Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed this in an interview with the NAN on Wednesday in
Lagos.
Ogunyemi was reacting to reports
that the Federal Government had, on December 31, 2018, released N15.89bn to
universities.
The report stated that the fund
was for the payment of shortfall in salaries of universities.
“Well, someone actually drew my
attention to the report. I have not received any formal letter from the 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.
“The other thing he told me was
that there is going to be a meeting between us (ASUU) and 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.
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