By The ministry of education has clarified that there is no binding 2009 agreement between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), stressing that the documents being cited were only proposals.
The minister of education, Tunji Alausa, confirmed this on Thursday, August 28, in Abuja he clarified that, contrary to public belief, the federal government has not signed any legally binding agreement with the ASUU.
He described the current document as a draft, not a legally binding agreement.
The Tinubu administration is focused on finding sustainable and constitutionally sound solutions, and is unwilling to enter into any bogus or unsustainable agreements.
He emphasized the government’s commitment to implementing lasting measures that will guarantee uninterrupted academic activities.
He further reassured Nigerians that the ongoing protests by ASUU would not result in a strike, noting that the federal government has been in continuous engagement with the union.
Alausa noted, “We are committed to solving this problem once and for all. What has lingered since the 2009 and 2021 agreements will now be addressed in a sustainable way.
“The President has made it clear that every promise made to ASUU and Nigerians will be fulfilled truthfully and honestly.”
The standoff between ASUU and the Federal Government dates back to 2009, when both parties reached an agreement covering improved funding for universities, staff welfare, and infrastructure development.
The union has repeatedly accused successive governments of failing to honour the deal, leading to recurrent strikes that have disrupted academic calendars for years.
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