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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the Nigerian government’s handling of issues affecting lecturers and students, citing persistent hardships inflicted on the academic community. Addressing the press at the University of Lagos, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, the Lagos Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, highlighted the government’s failure to uphold agreements made with the union and its disregard for the welfare of scholars and students.
Odukoya underscored ASUU’s unwavering commitment to improving Nigeria’s public universities, emphasizing the government’s consistent insensitivity towards addressing crucial agreements and concerns raised by the union. Despite concerted efforts by ASUU to elevate the standard of education in the country, the government continues to neglect the plight of lecturers and students, perpetuating misery within the academic community.
Expressing disappointment in the Bola Tinubu administration’s failure to fulfill its promises, Odukoya outlined unresolved issues, including the renegotiation of agreements, withheld salaries, unpaid arrears, and challenges related to payroll systems and university financing. He urged stakeholders across various sectors, including the media, labor organizations, student groups, and civil society, to join ASUU in denouncing the government’s indifferent stance on labor matters.
Moreover, Odukoya raised concerns about the misuse of funds allocated to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), highlighting reports of plans to establish a medical school in Nigeria through foreign partnerships. ASUU called upon TETFUND to clarify its intentions and ensure that funds designated for Nigerian institutions are not diverted to foreign ventures. The union emphasized the need for TETFUND to prioritize interventions that directly benefit Nigerian universities.
Additional issues raised by ASUU include the lack of adequate funding for university revitalization efforts and the unresolved case of sacked ASUU-LASU officials, urging the government to address these matters urgently.
