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<p>By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa</p><div class="r4ErG3xM" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The Federal Government of Nigeria has, through the ministry of education, called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to embark on an industrial strike, emphasising that constructive dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path toward resolving all outstanding issues in the tertiary education sector, else the principle of &#8220;No work No pay&#8221; will be invoked if the union should proceed with the strike today.</p>
<p>In a joint statement, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sai&#8217;d Ahmad, disclosed that the Federal Government has made a comprehensive offer to the union and is still awaiting ASUU&#8217;s official response.</p>
<p>They emphasised that the offer addresses the union&#8217;s primary concerns, including working conditions, institutional governance, and staff welfare.</p><div class="pWBQ4y2V" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The Ministers noted that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved a robust Teaching Allowance designed to reflect the value of academic work and motivate lecturers across public universities.</p>
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<p>&#8220;All matters relating to the review of conditions of service have been duly addressed, except those within the jurisdiction of individual university governing councils, which are actively being handled. The Federal Government remains open and committed to continued engagement with ASUU once their formal response to the offer is received,&#8221;</p>
<p>The statement continues, &#8220;While government remains committed to peaceful dialogue, it will equally enforce existing laws to protect the integrity of our education system and ensure accountability,&#8221;</p>
<p>They emphasised that the federal government has approached the matter with demonstrable commitment and sincerity, evident in its prompt policy responses and financial interventions in the education sector. However, ASUU has not reciprocated this gesture and appears determined to proceed with the planned strike despite the pending offer and ongoing engagement.</p>
<p>Conversely, the renowned mouthpiece of the union, whom the union itself designated as its pen warrior, Prof. Abdelghaffar Amoka, fires back at the government–refuting their claim of prompt policy responses and financial intervention which they tagged &#8220;robust teaching allowance.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Physics professor Amoka disclosed that only the increment of 25% of each of the academics&#8217; salary which they approved is what they are calling a robust teaching allowance:</p>
<p>&#8220;The minister said they have been sincere and have approved a robust teaching allowance for the lecturers. He refused to mention what was approved for the robust teaching allowance, when it was approved, and who has been paid.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Sincerity is jettisoning what was renegotiated and offering an award of 25% of the current salary. They expect ASUU to jump at it, having been pushed below the poverty line,&#8221; Amoka added.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the Ministers further assured Nigerians that the Federal Government remains open to constructive engagement with ASUU and other stakeholders in the education sector. They noted that the administration&#8217;s consistent interventions demonstrate a clear commitment to revitalising universities, improving staff welfare, and ensuring uninterrupted academic calendars.</p>
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<p>&#8220;The government has shown sincerity and commitment through engagements and policy actions. We are confident that, with continued dialogue, every legitimate concern can be addressed and resolved without shutting down our campuses. Our students must remain in school,&#8221; the statement added.</p>
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