Tinubu’s Administration To Bury ASUU Strikes Forever, Minister Reveals Grand Plan
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Tinubu’s Administration To Bury ASUU Strikes Forever, Minister Reveals Grand Plan
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that the era of incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other academic trade unions is coming to an end.
He made this commitment during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, emphasizing that President Bola Tinubu has given a clear directive that such disruptions must never happen again.
Alausa explained that the government is pursuing a sustainable solution through open dialogue, ongoing engagement with union leaders, and gradual fulfillment of their demands.
“Although we haven’t fully met all their expectations yet, we’re diligently working to close the gaps,” he said.
ACCORDING to report, ASUU has historically embarked on prolonged strikes over demands such as improved funding, staff welfare, and university autonomy.
One of the most notable strikes lasted eight months in 2022 due to unresolved issues surrounding the 2009 agreement, revitalization funds, and the imposition of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), which ASUU opposed in favor of its own University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS).
Addressing salary delays faced by tertiary institution staff, the minister issued a public apology and assured that he is collaborating with the Minister of Finance to ensure timely payments moving forward.
“We are doing everything possible to ensure salaries are disbursed earlier, ideally before the end of each month,” Alausa stated.
This comes amidst rising tensions, as ASUU recently directed its members to down tools in branches where June salaries remain unpaid, and warned that further delays could trigger escalated actions.
The delay is reportedly linked to the exclusion of universities from the IPPIS platform — a move that has been at the heart of the dispute. However, the Federal Executive Council has since approved UTAS as an alternative, granting universities more autonomy in managing their payroll.
In addition, ACCORDING TO IREPORTER ONLINE, Alausa unveiled the launch of a new ‘Bridge Initiative’ designed to connect Nigerian professionals in the diaspora with local tertiary institutions.
