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of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union have begun a nationwide strike today (Monday) over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government.

Last Monday, the unions threatened to shut down hostels and power supply in universities across the country if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands before today, March 18, 2024.

National President of SSANU, Muhammed Ibrahim, said his , including Vice Chancellors, registrars, and bursars, have not been paid 2022 arrears.

On Sunday, Ibrahim informed The PUNCH that the two unions were set for their nationwide strike.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated that he was unaware of SSANU/NASU’s planned strike.

However, during the Channels Television’s Morning Show programme, Ibrahim declared that the strike had started.

“Definitely, it (the strike) has already started.

“As of today (Monday), all our workers in registry, bursary, works and maintenance, security, and students’ affairs have withdrawn their services and nothing moves within the istration of any public university in Nigeria and that will be the case for the next seven days until and unless the needful is done,” he stated.

The SSANU president stressed that no government representative has reached out to the non-academic unions, noting that though some have reached out unofficially, their assurances cannot be taken to the bank.

He wondered why some government officials would not fully comply with President Bola Tinubu’s instruction to pay 2022 arrears.

He added that the Minister of Labour , Nkiruka Onyejeocha, has not reached out to the aggrieved unions despite issuing a seven-day notice last Monday.

This, he said was a departure from the responsiveness of the ex-Labour Minister Chris Ngige.

He stressed that the unions would go back to their toolbox and decide the next line of action should the government fail to heed the unions’ demands after the seven-day warning strike, which commenced today.

https://punchng.com/just-in-ssanu-nasu-begin-strike-ground-varsities/

From one katakata to another in this country called Nigeria . FTC

Aluta Continua, Victoria Margarita......

Ok

Another APC achievement

So people still dey go school?

I think say na my set be the last to go sch

Life itself is somehow boring, it's just one way, one direction, follow the order of things. If you don't strive to make monie, hunger will kill you, YES it kills

In naija tough times lasts long and tough people lasts longer

one Mr Luggard will know no peace in his next life[if at all]

University education certificate is overrated

Very bad development. I pray that ASUU will not them o! Meanwhile, our legislooters are raping us in broad day light. READ ON

NASS, a den of corruption by a gang of unarmed pen robbers

Olufemi Adegbulugbe
Member, Federalist Majority

“A total of 7,447 projects culminating in N2.24tn were inserted in the 2024 budget by the National Assembly, an ugly trend that was accelerated in the 10th National Assembly. The National Assembly
has indiscriminately added projects to the budget, with most projects having no national significance but narrowed to personal interests.”

“Under Tinubu, The federal lawmakers raised their allocation from N197 billion to N344 billion, their highest ever in the history of the National Assembly.

Ridiculous line items include
A. NASS Printing press. N3 billion
B. NASS Library. N12.1 billion
C. NASS Library book procurement N3 billion
D. NASS e library N225 million
E. Senate Car Park. N3 billion
F. Reps Car Park. N3 billion
G. NASS recreation center N4 billion
H. NASS Hospital Project. N15 billion

The NASS budget is twice the total allocation to all 26 Federal Universities.

Observations
Note the duplication in line items B, C and D. Ie Nass Library, Nass e-library and Nass Library book procurement.

Note the same cost for Senate car park (109 ) and Reps car park (360 member. In other words, a 109 cars capacity car park costs the same as 360 cars capacity car park.
Does this mean that Julius Berger designed and built the NASS complex without adequate car park capacity?

N15 billion for NASS hospital project is enough to build one one primary health care center in every Local Government area in Nigeria.
The new State house clinic /hospital is available for use of NASS so why waste N15 billion on a new hospital for only 500 people. Please also note the running and overhead cost of this hospital when it becomes operational.

It is heartbreaking that NASS increased their allocation by N147 billion in a budget that is running a deficit financed by external borrowing. It is sad!
With current inflation, the cost of these items has tripled.
All the above items (A-H) are of no strategic fit or strategic alignment, purely selfish and personal interests where the contracts are awarded to companies belonging to NASS .

So where do we go from here?
Show me your friends and i will tell you who you are. It is very clear that the choice of Akpabio, a corruption guru, as Senate President was a strategic objective by President Tinubu to institutionalise corruption in the National Assembly.
Our lawmakers have turned contractors.
Our lawmakers are only interested in looting of the treasury.
I will be ashamed if i were a member of the NASS or addressed as a Senator or HoA member. But we have no shame and we also do not know the definition of shame.
Regarding the question “Where do we go from here?”, i do not have an answer but i know that Nigeria cannot continue like this.
President Bola Tinubu does not mean well for Nigeria. I am convinced beyond reasonable doubts.
Good evening.

COPIED

...The destiny of a great country rests on the shoulder of a boy who's name is Tinubu

We they school like dis like dis which strike kini ko kino ko

Na this kind news dey always sweet me for body. thanks for making my day

Currently students use 8 years to complete a 4 year course....
If no be ASUU e go be SSANU (Senior Staff) or NASU (NonAcademic Staff or e go be NLC or say na one Cult matters scatter the whole school.....
Nigerian Students Currently Should Better Go And Learn One Trade......

What did you expect from a president that only just told nigerians...it's my turn?

See what APC and Tinubu has caused 🙄

faceland:
University education certificate is overrated

certificate wey oyinbo no recognize for their country

Universities want start thier own Shege be that. By the time all these Unions start with Tinubu, he will run back to .
Everybody just dey watch fess

APC government is a pure scam. Nothing good to offer. Just bittered angry souls who hated GeJ without reason

UnknownQueen:
Aluta Continua, Victoria Margarita......

I know sey you no like to dey go school like me

Old story. The best and most popular way to a new leadership in ASUU, NASU and most labour unions in Nigeria is strike. There's no government that has not experienced strikes by these notorious unions. Line the pockets of their executive, the strike will be over with very petty reasons. These theatrics can never end in Naija.

Nawaoooo

This is not the best medium to address issues, to another seamless means that will not affect the students. Peace.

Disheartening.

Sad news.
Make dem no delay our exams abeg

Everyone is important! Treat all well.
One loophole can cost an establishment a lot.

Tinubu is working

It will favour me and my family

This is not the best medium to address issues, to another seamless means that will not affect the students. Peace…….

Tinubu the workaholic

Let me just keep shut

One of the reasons I will always advocate for same social infrastructure for the citizen and the political appointtees and elected ones

AsaBlackheart:
Sad news.
Make dem no delay our exams abeg

Hmmmmmm