Ther Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied claims that the Federal Government has released 15.89 Billion Naira to the Union. ASUU Disclosed this via its official twitter handle @ASUUNGR. The union equally denied knowledge of any invitation or call for further negotiation with the Federal Government. 

It was also gathered that the government has also set aside N20billion as revitalisation funds for varsities. The National Universities Commission( NUC) has been directed to work out the modalities for allocating the funds to all institutions.

Also concerning the demand for the setting up of Nigerian Universities Pension Management Company(NUPEMCO), the government has directed the National Pension Commission (NUPEMCO) to issue a licence for the company’s take-off.



Ngige was also noted as saying that the FG has gone far in considering the demands of the lecturers. We have substantially met the conditions.

According to him,“ he along side other delegates will be meeting with ASUU leaders on Monday where all steps taken by the government will be tabled before them.

He mentioned that officials from the Ministry of Budget and National Planning will be at the next meeting with ASUU leadership where they will be briefed on facts and figures.

“We are hopeful that the actions taken by the government will be acceptable to ASUU for our schools to reopen.”

However, ASUU Chairman in the Southwest Zone Dr. Deji Omole denied knowledge of any updates on the union’s negotiation with the Federal Government.

Omole, who is also the Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter, told newsmen that the government was yet to call another meeting in the ongoing negotiation since over two weeks ago.

He said the negotiating committee was awaiting announcement of a new date for talks.

According to the union, no negotiation plan or whatsoever has been brought to its notice and is not aware of any 15,89 Billion Naira being circulated in the news. Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter, of ASUU stated that the government was yet to call another meeting in the ongoing negotiation since over two weeks ago.

He said the negotiating committee was awaiting announcement of a new date for talks.

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