Nigerian University Strike Looms: ASUU Calls for Intervention

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has issued a call to action to the National Assembly and other stakeholders to intervene in the ongoing crisis in Nigerian universities. The union has been at loggerheads with the federal government over issues such as funding, autonomy, and welfare of its members. With a strike looming, the union is seeking the intervention of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Education, and other stakeholders to resolve the crisis. The ASUU has been on a warning strike since March, and the union has given the government a deadline to address its demands. If the demands are not met, the union has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike. The strike will affect all public universities in Nigeria, and students will be forced to stay at home. The ASUU has accused the government of not taking the education sector seriously, and of not providing adequate funding for universities. The union has also accused the government of interfering in the affairs of universities, and of not allowing them to operate autonomously. The ASUU has been demanding that the government implement the 2009 agreement it signed with the union, which includes the provision of funding for universities, and the payment of earned allowances to its members. The union has also demanded that the government establish a committee to look into the issues of funding, autonomy, and welfare of its members. The National Assembly has been called upon to intervene in the crisis, and to ensure that the government addresses the demands of the ASUU. The Assembly has been urged to pass a bill that will provide adequate funding for universities, and to ensure that the government does not interfere in the affairs of universities. The Ministry of Education has also been called upon to intervene in the crisis, and to ensure that the government addresses the demands of the ASUU. The ministry has been urged to work with the ASUU to find a solution to the crisis, and to ensure that the government provides adequate funding for universities. The ASUU has also called on other stakeholders, including parents, students, and civil society organizations, to intervene in the crisis. The union has urged these stakeholders to put pressure on the government to address its demands, and to ensure that the government provides adequate funding for universities. The strike will have a significant impact on the education sector in Nigeria, and will affect not only students but also the economy. The ASUU has warned that the strike will be indefinite, and that it will not be called off until the government addresses its demands. The union has also warned that the strike will be total, and that all universities will be affected. The ASUU has urged students and parents to be patient, and to bear with the union as it struggles to ensure that the government provides adequate funding for universities. The union has also urged the government to take the education sector seriously, and to provide adequate funding for universities. The ASUU has accused the government of not prioritizing education, and of not providing adequate funding for universities. The union has warned that the strike will have a significant impact on the country, and will affect not only the education sector but also the economy. The ASUU has urged the government to take immediate action to address its demands, and to ensure that the strike is called off. The union has also urged the National Assembly to pass a bill that will provide adequate funding for universities, and to ensure that the government does not interfere in the affairs of universities.

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