The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Thursday, said Federal Government has dealt with most of the demands of Academic Staff Union of Universities ..
ASUU, is seeking improved welfare, revitalization of public universities, and autonomy among other demands...
lot of them have been dealt with after our meeting October last year, Mr.
The only place where they have point to hold onto and do their strike is on the issue of renegotiation of 2009 conditions of service because their conditions of service were supposed to be reviewed...
The Minister noted that the academics have produced interim report on conditions of service.
Ngige was hopeful the academics will call off their strike soon so that students can return to the classroom..
One bone of contention for academics is the non-payment of revitalization funds.
Ngige maintained that Federal Government does not have the money to pay such amount, citing low oil prices during Muhammadu Buhari administration..
In 2016 2017 government does not have the money, Mr.
The government made it clear that we do not have the trillion that is remaining...
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