The former Senate President made this known during a meeting with Pro-Chancellors and Vice Chancellors of Public Universities.
Anyim said N100 billion is to resolve infrastructure deficits and N30 billion for earned allowances for university staff.
He also narrated how much of the 2009 agreement the federal
government has fulfilled, especially its efforts to resolve the bone of
contention- the earned allowances by staff.
“From the foregoing, it is obvious that the Federal Government has
demonstrated sufficient commitment to the implementation of the 2009
FG/ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities) Agreement.
“By this, it is clear demonstration of commitment to revitalise the
university system, government hereby, urges every staff of the nation’s
universities to return to work as all issues are being resolved.
“With particular reference to the contentious issue of “Earned
Allowance’’, every staff of the universities that is so entitled should
verify his claim with his university council and accordingly get paid.
“President Goodluck Jonathan is fully committed to bringing the
students back to school and appreciates the patience of parents and
students.
“Government is making every effort to revitalise the university system, ’’ Anyim said.
Also, Prof. Kimse Okoro, the Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors
of Federal Universities, commended the government for its efforts.
Okoro called on chancellors to use the funds judiciously and appealed to ASUU to show some understanding.
Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, the Chairman, Committee of
Pro-Chancellors of State Universities, said that the institutions would
put more efforts to ensure that regulations were followed.
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