This was contained in a statement signed by the
association’s President, Danielson Akpan.
The ASUU commenced a nationwide strike on November 4
after lecturers accused the federal government of not
implementing previous agreements.
The association had earlier issued an ultimatum of two
weeks to FG, ASUU, and ASUP on December 23, to call off
the strike or face confrontation.
According to the correspondence, the association blamed
the parties involved of not making appreciable steps in
resolving the crises.
Akpan accused the university lecturers of not showing
enough commitment to end the strike, saying they staged a
walk-out during negotiations with the government despite
the latter meeting two out of their three demands.
The three major issues, the NANS leader said, include the
non-payment of some academic staff salaries shortfall,
non-release of operational license for Nigerian Universities
Pension Management Company, NUPEMCO, and non-
payment of earned academic allowances.
“The minor disagreement over figures in salaries shortfall
which the government claimed to be N15 billion as against
ASUU’s N25 billion
“None of the issues mentioned above directly improves the
lot of Nigerian students or infrastructure and basic
amenities on our campuses. Again, why are Nigerian
Students made to suffer for the interests of ASUU or ASUP
which doesn’t improve lots of Nigerian students?” Akpan
asked.
