Following the outcry of Nigerians and substantial compliance by some
members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Federal
Government has withdrawn the ultimatum given to striking lecturers to
resume in Universities or be sacked.
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| Dr. Doyin Okupe |
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Public
Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, while speaking to journalists, displayed a
letter, which was signed by the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN), Mr Tunde Lemo and addressed to the Accountant General of
the Federation. The letter confirmed that the total sum of two hundred
billion Naira (N200 000 000 000) had been paid into a Revitalisation of
Universities Infrastructure Account, as agreed in a meeting between ASUU
and President Goodluck Jonathan on November 5, 2013.
Okupe noted that the federal government was interested in resolving
the six-month old crisis in a peaceful manner for the overall interest
of all concerned.
“Right now, the issue of ultimatum is not a matter for discussion
anymore. There has been substantial compliance nationwide. If I say you
must return to work on the 9th and 70% of the people that I am talking
to have returned to work, that is substantial compliance,” he said.
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