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According to reports from our source, The PUNCH, The Federal Government paid lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities only 18 working days’ salary in October.
Lecturers and senior members of ASUU, who spoke to our source under strict confidence, noted that the government only paid half salaries.
A senior member of the National Executive Council, told our source, “We were only paid for the days after the strike. I received a half salary. Other members are angry right now; they are blaming the NEC for calling off the strike.”
Another member, who confirmed the development, said, “Yes, it is true; I received half salary. It seems the government is set to kill unionism in the country, but we are ready for them.”
Though the FG is yet to make any official statement as to the reason for making the half payment, our source gathered that the decision was taken based on the fact that the lecturers resumed work in the middle of October. Recall that ASUU, on Friday, October 14, announced a suspension of the February 14, 2022 born strike.
The national president of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said, “Yes, it is true, and we are honestly shocked.”
In a statement released and signed by Osodeke, the union explained that it suspended the strike based on a court order while noting that the government had yet to meet some of the demands which led to the commencement of its strike.
Source: punchng.com
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