Asuu 2017 news update

Here are some news updates from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in 2017:

January 2017:

• ASUU embarked on a nationwide strike on January 14, 2017, over the federal government's failure to implement the 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the union and the government. The strike lasted for 10 days.
• The union demanded the implementation of the agreement, which included the payment of earned academic allowances, the revitalization of the university system, and the improvement of infrastructure.

February 2017:

• The federal government and ASUU reached a partial agreement on February 22, 2017, which led to the suspension of the strike. The agreement included the payment of N23 billion to settle outstanding allowances and the establishment of a committee to review the 2009 agreement.
• However, the union expressed dissatisfaction with the agreement, citing that it did not address the core issues that led to the strike.

March 2017:

• ASUU resumed its strike on March 14, 2017, citing the government's failure to implement the partial agreement reached in February. The strike lasted for 12 days.
• The union demanded the implementation of the 2009 agreement, the payment of earned academic allowances, and the revitalization of the university system.

April 2017:

• The federal government and ASUU reached another agreement on April 14, 2017, which led to the suspension of the strike. The agreement included the payment of N20 billion to settle outstanding allowances and the establishment of a committee to review the 2009 agreement.
• The union expressed satisfaction with the agreement, citing that it addressed some of the core issues that led to the strike.

May 2017:

• ASUU and the federal government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 22, 2017, which aimed to address the outstanding issues in the university system. The MoU included the payment of earned academic allowances, the revitalization of the university system, and the improvement of infrastructure.

June 2017:

• The federal government released N20 billion to settle outstanding allowances owed to ASUU members. The union expressed satisfaction with the payment, citing that it was a step in the right direction towards addressing the outstanding issues.

July 2017:

• ASUU and the federal government reached a final agreement on July 21, 2017, which aimed to address the outstanding issues in the university system. The agreement included the payment of earned academic allowances, the revitalization of the university system, and the improvement of infrastructure.

Overall, 2017 was a challenging year for ASUU, with the union embarking on two nationwide strikes and engaging in several rounds of negotiations with the federal government. Despite the challenges, the union was able to secure some concessions from the government, including the payment of outstanding allowances and the establishment of a committee to review the 2009 agreement.