No be small thing wey we dey hear for education sector as government and ASUU don finally reason together. Dem don gree make salary of university teachers rise by 40% as dem dey prepare to sign contract for January 14, 2026.
According to wetin Federal Ministry of Education talk, every Vice-Chancellor and Registrar wey dey for federal universities gats show face for the signing ceremony wey go happen for Abuja. Na so dem go mark big milestone for better working condition for our academic staff.
Dis agreement na big chance for university world as e go ease the tension wey don dey since 2009 when dem sign the original deal wey no gree really work. ASUU, led by Chris Piwuna, don ready to chop the new pay increase after plenty negotiation wey don happen.
Dem talk say under dis new agreement, profs go enjoy pension wey go be dem salary when dem retire for age 70. Na better plan for the future if we talk am. Plus, dem go set up National Research Council wey go dey fund research with 1% of GDP. E mean say universities go dey get better funding for lab, libraries, and staff development.
The circular wey dem issue emphasize say the signing na major step for industrial harmony. Man must show commitment to education matter as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dey carry this Renewed Hope Agenda full ground.
Before dis time, many tori don dey fly about how dis 16-year wahala go end, and now we fit seeing light for end of the tunnel. We sabi say government no wan make any staff face wahala for this new arrangement. Everybody wey work for ASUU deserve respect.
Body don talk say dem need to take dis agreement serious. Federal government don position am well as dem don invite all the necessary people to the shindig. Make we hope say after this contract, university life go dey better for both students and lecturers.
Dis new agreement no go be another paper agreement, as e go dey reviewed after every three years. Dis means say we go fit see updates and changes as time dey go. If dem fit follow through, we fit really enjoy better education and improved university system.
ASUU don already plead say make government implement this agreement fast-fast, plus extend negotiations to other unions make everybody dey alright. If dem gree do all this, e go ensure stability for education sector wey don dey under pressure for long time.
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