The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) expressed deep concern over the alleged unfulfilled promises of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, leading to the recent nationwide strike.
During a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, ASUU's National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, revealed that the union had reviewed various issues, including salary arrears, dissolved governing councils, and the neglect of critical agreements since the suspension of their last strike in October 2022.
Osodeke highlighted the alarming number of academics facing life-threatening ailments due to work-related stress and pauperization, emphasizing the need for urgent government intervention. ASUU also criticized the government's handling of earned academic allowances, citing the inclusion in the 2023 Budget for federal universities.
The union called for a review of economic policies impacting Nigerians' quality of life, urging accelerated efforts to establish a minimum living wage. The unfolding situation raises questions about the government's commitment to addressing key concerns affecting the nation's educational and economic landscape.
