Nigeria. FG Reaches Agreement With ASUU Over Industrial Action, Pension
The federal government, has reached an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, at the end of a meeting with union leaders in Abuja.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who presided over the meeting, said the government has met most of the union’s demands, including the release of fifteen and a half billion naira for payment of salary shortfalls.
The minister also said ASUU has fulfilled all righteousness on the issue of pensions. He said all the conditions needed to get its permanent license has been met. He said the ministry of education will mandate PENCOM, the pension regulator, to issue ASUU’s permanent license.
To show good faith, the minister said the government has offered ASUU a token amount which he did not divulge. He said the union is expected to deliberate with its members and get back to him by Thursday.
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