ASUU/FG: FG releases N130bn for infrastructure, allowances

THE Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Pius Anyim,yesterday announced the release of N30 billion to 61 universities in the country for execute projects and pay of allowances. Chief Anyim,at a meeting in Abuja with Pro-Chancellors and Vice Chancellors of Public Universities said N100 billion is to settle infrastructure deficits while N30 billion is for payment of allowances to university staff. Government,according to him, has fulfilled much of the agreement it entered into in 2009 with ASUU. He said: “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.’’

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