Due to the recent Hike in the price of petrol and the
refusal of the government to withdraw its decision, of the Academic Staff Union
of Universities (ASUU) has begun an indefinite strike.
In a letter sent out a letter to the congress nationwide
yesterday May 17th by the National President of the association, Professor
Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU has directed all it members to join the NLC in the strike
action over the increased pump price of petrol.
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
have been directed to join the NLC in the strike action over the increased pump
price of petrol.
According to Ogunyemi, the move by the government to remove
oil subsidy and increase fuel pump price from N86.50 to N145 per liter is
obnoxious and callous.
Read the part of the letter below;
"Increase in Pump price of Premium Motor
Spirit to N145 perlitre: Proposal for Joint Action with NLC stated that ASUU members
are called upon to according to our Union’s principles, fully respect Article 2
of the Constitution of ASUU; that our Union and members shall work for the
protection and advancement of the socio-economic interests of the nation.
Branch Chairpersons are to conduct emergency congress meetings on Tuesday 17
May 2016 to mobilise our members for the action commencing on Wednesday. All
branches of ASUU nationwide are to comply” According to Ogunyemi, the reasons
for joining the NLC strike includes “delayed, partially paid and in most cases
unpaid salaries for a number of months by state, federal and local governments,
disguised retrenchment of workers, especially by State Governments, in the name
of verification exercise and endless hunt for ghost workers and heavy
taxation”.
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