The ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has entered its seventh month.
The union, on February 14, 2022, embarked on a strike following what it described as the failure of the government to meet some of its demands.
The union is calling on the government to improve the condition of service of university lecturers, release earned allowances for lecturers, and release revitalisation funds for universities, among other things.
Meanwhile, the leadership of ASUU met with the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Pro-Chancellors of Universities on Wednesday over the lingering strike.
The meeting was proposed by the peace team set up by the vice-chancellors.
The peace team comprises past vice-chancellors and pro-chancellors such as the former pro-chancellor of the University of Calabar, Senator Nkechi Nwagogu; former vice-chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof J.D. Amin; and former vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Emeritus Professor A.O. Bamiro, among others.
A source familiar with the matter, who did not want his name in print as he was not permitted to speak to the press, noted, “The meeting was originally proposed by the peace team that was set up by the committee of vice-chancellors.
The meeting was held at the National Universities Commission (NUC), and all the issues were raised, the issue of funding, that is, the release of the revitalisation fund, the withheld salaries, adjustment of salaries and most importantly ending strikes permanently in universities.”
When asked if the union accepted the demands, the source said, “It was not a negotiation meeting; the VCs and the Pro-chancellors are not from the government’s side; to me, they just came to share their opinions on the matter.”
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