FG, ASUU meeting ends in a deadlock

The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended in a deadlock on Wednesday. 

The union and Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige led delegation failed to agree on the payment platform to be used in disbursing the salary arrears and the N30bn Earned Allowance of the university lecturers. 

According to reports, the Federal Government offered to pay the salary arrears and the N30bn Earned Allowances of the university lecturers through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) platform pending the roll-out of ASUU’s preferred platform, the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS). 

However, the ASUU delegation led by Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, its National President, insisted that the payment by the Federal Government should be made through the UTAS. 

Sequel to the Federal Government and ASUU’s failure to reach a consensus, the parties agreed to consult their respective principals and stakeholders and adjourned till next week Wednesday.