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ASUU Uninformed About 25% Salary Increase, Says National President

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ASUU Uninformed About 25% Salary Increase, Says National President....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that it has not received any official communication regarding a salary increase for lecturers in federal institutions. ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made this declaration during an interview with our correspondent on Friday, in response to a circular issued by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation regarding the salary increment.

“We have not been informed of such a development, and when we are officially notified, we will respond,” he conveyed in a phone interview.

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However, Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, the National President of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), acknowledged being aware of the circular. He mentioned that the pay increase, though insufficient, would not be rejected by his union.

Sunmonu elaborated, “In fact, that circular should have taken effect many months ago. We met with the then Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, on the matter. The expectation was that the circular would be made public last March, with its effective date from January of this year, and the arrears would be paid.”

He acknowledged that the proposed increase falls short of their expectations but emphasized that they would not reject it. However, he clarified that this salary adjustment should be distinguished from the general upward revision of salaries for public workers in light of the current economic challenges facing the country.

Recall that the federal government initially opposed a 25% salary increase for lecturers while approving a 35% raise for professors. However, in Circular No: OAuGF/ SW/C/QP/1395/VOL.1/11, dated September 21, 2023, and issued to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, the Auditor-General indicated that the implementation had been sanctioned by the Presidential Committee on Salaries during its 13th meeting.

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