Uniabuja strike news

Here are some recent news updates on the strike by the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) staff:

Latest Update (March 2023): The strike by UNIABUJA staff has been suspended after the university's management and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reached a tentative agreement. The agreement includes the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, as well as the implementation of the university's 2022 budget.

Background: The strike by UNIABUJA staff began on January 10, 2023, after the university's management failed to meet the demands of the staff, including the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, the implementation of the 2022 budget, and the provision of adequate infrastructure and facilities.

Key Demands: The UNIABUJA staff, who are members of ASUU, had been demanding the following:

  1. Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances
  2. Implementation of the 2022 budget
  3. Provision of adequate infrastructure and facilities
  4. Resolution of the issue of staff promotion and career progression
  5. Improvement in the university's funding and resource allocation

Impact of the Strike: The strike had a significant impact on the university's academic activities, with many students being unable to attend classes or access university facilities. The strike also affected the university's research and community engagement activities.

Government Response: The Nigerian government had been urged to intervene in the dispute and resolve the issues raised by the UNIABUJA staff. The government had also been criticized for its handling of the strike, with many calling for a more proactive approach to resolving the dispute.

Conclusion: The suspension of the strike by UNIABUJA staff is a welcome development, and it is hoped that the agreement reached between the university's management and ASUU will lead to a resolution of the outstanding issues. The university's management and the government must now work together to implement the agreement and ensure that the university's staff are fairly treated and compensated.