The federal government has been called out by some members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for not paying their full salaries after resuming an 8-months strike.
It was gathered that some members of the union who spoke to the reporters said despite the suspension of the strike, the government is yet to pay them full salaries.
Moyosore Ajao, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) ASUU chairman told the reporters, “I’m yet to get mine but some of us who have received theirs got half salaries for October. We don’t know why they have to pay us half salary.”
A lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), who did not want to be named, also confirmed that he did not get his full salary. He also it wasn’t clear what month the pay was for.
“What I got is not exactly half of my salary. But then, it’s not up to my usual salary. Basically, they didn’t pay full salary, that’s the right word for it. The month was also not specified,” the lecture said.
Confirming the development, ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke said they are shocked over the payment made.
“Half salaries were paid, and no reasons were given whatsoever. We learned that Ngige wrote the office of the Accountant General and Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system and told them to only pay us for the period when we called off the strike.
“We heard there was a letter to that effect but we haven’t gotten it yet. We are going to summon a meeting,” he said.
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