The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed frustration over the prolonged stalemate in its renegotiation with the Federal Government on key issues affecting university lecturers and the education sector.
In an interview with Newsmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital, ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, said the union had run out of patience with the government’s failure to take concrete action, despite years of promises and discussions.
Piwuna emphasised that the union’s demands are clear and well-articulated, citing the 2009 agreement with the government, which outlines crucial matters such as conditions of service, University autonomy, academic freedom, sustainable funding, and earned academic allowances.
The ASUU President noted that issues such as infrastructural decay, staff demoralisation, cultism, and the declining quality of education in universities can best be addressed through increased funding and improved remuneration for lecturers.
He said the University teachers are tired of words and promises, and warns that the government must be prepared to face the consequences of its continued inaction.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
