JUST IN: Reps Move to End FG–ASUU Rift
The leadership of the House of Representatives has made a move towards resolving the ongoing disagreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The decision by the House to pursue a lasting resolution that would avert future strike actions by ASUU came after a motion was introduced by Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, the representative for Badagry Federal Constituency.
It is important to note that ASUU recently declared its intention to initiate a two-week warning strike until the Federal Government addresses the demands outlined in their agreement with the union.
In reaction, the FG implemented a “no work, no pay” policy and urged lecturers to return to their classrooms.
Nevertheless, Whingan, in his motion, called for the FG and ASUU to engage in dialogue and focus on the interests of students who are suffering due to this ongoing crisis.
In response to the motion, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, mentioned that he would chair an ad hoc committee that would serve as a mediator between the FG and the union.
Furthermore, the lawmakers advocated for the creation of a sustainable joint consultative platform that would be acknowledged by both sides for future interactions and communication.
According to Whingan, his motion was prompted by ASUU’s recent announcement of a two-week warning strike concerning certain unmet demands from the FG.
The lawmaker emphasised that this impending strike, along with other past actions taken by academic staff unions, has consistently disrupted the lives of students in government-funded higher education institutions in Nigeria.
He also pointed out that the university system is crucial to Nigeria’s development and that the strike actions have harmed the education sector rather than benefiting it, distracting from numerous research projects and increasing frustration among students, parents, and educators.
He remarked that the frequent strike actions in Nigeria’s educational institutions have led to brain drain, a rise in student dropouts, and a decline in trust in the country’s academic system.
Whingan urged both the government and the union to pursue a dialogue based on transparency and mutual respect to find a durable solution to this issue.
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