President Tinubu orders release of ASUU’s 4-month withheld salaries
President Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of four months’ worth of salaries that were withheld by the previous Buhari regime from members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
In a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, it was revealed that President Bola Tinubu approved a partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was imposed on striking ASUU members.
The strike, which began on February 14, 2022, concluded on October 17, 2022.
The statement reads: “The President approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was instituted against striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the commencement of their eight-month industrial action which began on February 14, 2022 and was terminated on October 17, 2022.
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“In view of his determination to mitigate the difficulties being felt during the implementation of key economic reforms in the country, as well as his recognition of the faithful implementation of terms which were agreed upon during the fruitful deliberations between ASUU and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the grant of an exceptional last waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order on ASUU, which will allow for the previously striking members of ASUU to receive four (4) months of salary accruals out of the eight months of salary which was withheld during the eight-month industrial action undertaken by the union.
“The President has directed the grant of the waiver with a mandatory requirement that the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment must secure a Document of Understanding (DoU) establishing that this exceptional waiver granted by the President will be the last one to be granted to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and all other Education Sector Unions.”
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