The Nigerian Federal Government has reconstituted and inaugurated the Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Federal Government Tertiary Institutions Expanded Negotiation Committee to accelerate ongoing discussions with academic and non-academic unions across Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of education in the country.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, at a meeting on Monday night, said the new Committee was designed to harmonize all negotiation processes under one coordinated framework that reflects institutional memory and sector-wide inclusiveness.
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The meeting had also in attendance, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed.
Unlike the previous fragmented negotiations, the expanded committee will engage all unions collectively to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable agreement.
The Education Minister disclosed that the Committee has been provided with a well-equipped and functional secretariat to enable it to carry out its mandate effectively.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
