The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the latest proposal from the federal government to increase salaries of academic staff by 35%
According to ASUU leaders, the increment was insufficient and reflected a broader issue of chronic underfunding in the education sector.
This was made known in a press briefing held on Tuesday at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), the Lagos Zonal Coordinator for ASUU, Prof. Adesola Nassir,
He described the government’s offer as wretched, indicating that it would leave the nation’s academics among the lowest-paid in Africa.
Nassir explained that despite the proposed raise, the actual salaries for university staff remained inadequate to maintain a standard of living commensurate with their professional responsibilities.
As negotiations between ASUU and the federal government continue, the union has noted that without meaningful commitments to resolve these pressing issues, it may resort to indefinite strike action.
News edited by Favour Owonibi