{"id":432,"date":"2022-05-22T14:52:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T14:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/asuu-strike-nigeria-update-2021-academic-staff-union-of-universities-threaten-fresh-strike-see-timeline-bbc\/"},"modified":"2022-05-22T14:52:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T14:52:57","slug":"asuu-strike-nigeria-update-2021-academic-staff-union-of-universities-threaten-fresh-strike-see-timeline-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=432","title":{"rendered":"ASUU strike Nigeria update 2021: Academic Staff Union of Universities threaten fresh strike? &#8211; See timeline &#8211; BBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"bbc-1gnhmg2 e1yt7oin0\">Wia dis foto come from, <\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">Presidency<\/span><br \/><b>Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] threaten fresh strike?<\/b><br \/>Dis na di concerning kwesion pipo get for mind as e concern di umbrella union of Nigeria university lecturers.<br \/>Tori be say for Nigeria ASUU strike na big issue wey don become serious problem for students and dia parents.<br \/>Nigerians wey dey affected by di strike no know whether make dem blame di lecturers or goment.<br \/>Di most impact of strike for Nigerian universities na sey e dey affect di number of years wey students suppose spend for school.<br \/>For university lecturers for Nigeria, strike na di weapon of defence.<br \/>Di major concern of lecturers na matter wey concern autonomy, funding of research and poor welfare.<br \/>And all dis na matter wey goment never fit resolve for many years.<br \/>See how many times Nigeria university lecturers down tools since President Muhammadu Buhari become Nigerian leader in 2015.<br \/><span class=\"bbc-1gnhmg2 e1yt7oin0\">Wia dis foto come from, <\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">Presidency<\/span><br \/>Before 2017, di last time ASUU go strike na 2013 under former Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike. <br \/>Di union end dia indefinite strike after 263 days off duty.<br \/>Academic activities dey normal for Nigerian universities for 2014, 2015 and 2016.<br \/>But by August 2017, two years afta Muhammadu Buhari di lecturers go strike again.<br \/>On 17 August, 2017 start strike wey last 35 days sake of say goment no gree honour dia 2019 agreement wit di union.<br \/> On September 14, 2017 ASUU suspended dia 35-day strike but on 4 November, 2018 di lecturers start anoda strike. <br \/>Dis strike wey also dey about di 2009 agreement last for 95 dys. E end for 19 February, 2019.<br \/> Again di union go strike for March 2020 to put pressure on goment to meet dia 2009 agreement.<br \/>Oda major issues of di centre around universities dia revitalization moni, earned allowance.<br \/>Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) payment platform and payment of withheld salaries also follow.<br \/>For 23 December, 2020 dem call off di strike afta nine months.<br \/>Dis na afta goment negotiate to pay dem 40 billion Naira earned allowance and 30 billion Naira revitalisation money.<br \/><span class=\"bbc-1gnhmg2 e1yt7oin0\">Wia dis foto come from, <\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">Presidency<\/span><br \/>For 2001 Nigeria federal goment enter into agreement wit di Academic Staff Union of Nigeria [ASUU].<br \/>Di two parties also agree to re-negotiate these agreement as tins dey change for di kontri.<br \/>Some part of di agreement na;<br \/>To reverse di decay for Nigeria University System <br \/>To reverse di tins wey dey make Lecturers dey leave federal universities<br \/>To review di challenges wey dey affect di unified civil service wage structure<br \/>To restore Nigerian Universities, through immediate, massive and sustainable financial intervention<br \/>To ensure genuine university autonomy and academic freedom.<br \/><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a9<!-- --> <\/span>2022 BBC. 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