My people, make una gather, because wahala wey don dey for university sector don finally begin to clear small small! Federal Government don arrange to sign fresh agreement wey go boost salary of our academic staff by 40%! Chai, na serious matter o!
Dis signing go happen for January 14, 2026, for Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall for Abuja, and all Vice-Chancellors and Registrars don dey ready to show face. The gist be say, this agreement na big step forward for education matter wey don dey drag since 2009.
The circular wey Education Ministry release don make am clear say attendance no be optional; everybody wey dey invited must show. Dem say dis signing ceremony na milestone wey go promote peace and better learning conditions for universities. You fit hear am from the horse’s mouth: e dey part of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, so government no wan slack.
Dis new agreement, wey ASUU don accept since December 23, 2025, go see professors dey earn pension wey dey equal to their annual salary when dem retire at age 70. E go even create National Research Council wey go dey fund research with at least 1% of Nigeria Gross Domestic Product. Na serious investment o!
The agreement dey effective from January 1, 2026, and dem go revisit am after three years. Dem also dey promise better fund allocation for research, library, and staff development, as well as stronger university autonomy. No be joke o, make we dey ensure say no staff wey don fight for dis matter go face wahala.
ASUU don urge government make dem quick implement dis agreement sharply, and make dem no forget other unions wey dey for the university system. Na im go ensure every issue dey smooth going forward. Dis agreement wey wey dey drag since 2009 don turn saga, but the way wey dem take resolve am now fit bring joy to plenty academic staff.
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