FG Prioritizes Welfare of Academic and Non-Academic Staff in Tertiary Institutions

On Tuesday, the federal government stated that the well-being of tertiary institution employees, both academic and non-academic, remains a primary concern.

This initiative was part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda for Human Capital Development, as stated by the government.

This was mentioned in a press release issued on Tuesday by Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education.

The declaration was made in response to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branches going on strike, as their June salaries had not yet been paid.

The minister emphasized the government's ongoing efforts to maintain industrial harmony in the country's federal tertiary institutions while stating that ASUU was not on strike.

According to Alausa, the current climate of stability in tertiary institutions is a consequence of ongoing communication, mutual respect, and sincere efforts by the current administration to meet the requests of both academic and non-academic staff unions.

The fact that Nigerian public tertiary institutions have remained stable and open for the past two years—something that hasn't occurred in many decades—is not a coincidence, he said.

This demonstrates our government's steadfast commitment to fostering friendly relations with all parties involved in the education sector. Demands are being met in stages, and we are doing it courteously and reliably.

He gave the assurance that the government will not compromise on preserving the academic calendar and enhancing working conditions.

Since our children are the lifeblood of the country, their unbroken education cannot be compromised. To make sure that the doors of our institutions stay open, the Federal Government will keep up its close collaboration with the unions in the education sector," he continued.

The minister reiterated that the current stability in the university system was a collaborative accomplishment that needed to be maintained and advised the public to ignore any false information indicating that ASUU was on strike.