ATIKU APOLOGIZES TO NIGERIAN TEACHERS, CITING 'FAILED LEADERSHIP' AMID ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. (PHOTO).

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 Atiku Apologizes to Nigerian Teachers, Citing 'Failed Leadership' Amid Economic Hardship Abuja, Nigeria - Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a heartfelt apology to Nigerian teachers, attributing their current economic plight to what he described as the 'failed leadership' of the nation. In a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Abubakar expressed deep concern over the escalating cost of living, which he stated is severely hindering teachers' ability to provide for their families and effectively carry out their crucial educational duties. Abubakar, a staunch advocate for education, took a moment to laud the immense sacrifices made by Nigerian educators. Reflecting on his own formative years, he shared a personal connection to the teaching profession. "Of course, I appreciate Nigerian teachers. I am a product of their work and the education I received in their classrooms,...

ASUU LAGOS ZONE DEMANDS PAYMENT OF LIVING WAGE. (PHOTO)


 ASUU Lagos Zone demands payment of living wage


The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has urged the Federal Government to pay its members a living wage rather than a minimum wage. Lagos Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Adesola Nassir, made the demand during a press conference at the union’s secretariat, University of Lagos.


The call came two days after ASUU members in Lagos staged a peaceful protest at the university to draw the government’s attention to their plight and demand outstanding salaries owed to them. Nassir argued that the current minimum wage was inadequate given the economic realities in the country. According to him, the union has held several meetings with government agencies to push for the payment of promotion arrears of up to four years, arrears of wage awards, and palliatives. He noted, however, that “no payment has been made to date”.


He warned that ASUU reserved the right to embark on a nationwide strike at any time, stressing that “whatever happens next, Nigerians should hold the government responsible, not ASUU.” Nassir also accused the government of undermining university autonomy by releasing funds directly to university staff instead of to the institutions, which he said ought to manage their own finances.


On the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund recently introduced by the government, he said the initiative, which was supposed to grant academics loans of up to ₦10 million for academic advancement, health, family and transport support, had been fully converted into loans that were largely inaccessible to ASUU members.

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