Academic Staff Union of Universities‘ (ASUU) appeal of the National Industrial Court’s decision from September 21 ordering university lecturers to halt their strike action is scheduled to be heard by the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
Both the Federal Government’s lead attorney, Mr. James Igwe (SAN), and the lead attorney for ASUU, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), are present in court.
ASUU, which has been on strike since February 14, announced on August that its industrial action would be extended “completely and indefinitely” because the government had not complied with its demands.
Among other things, the academics demand increased welfare, the revitalization of public universities, and academic autonomy.
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The non-payment of university revitalization funds, which total roughly N1.1 trillion, is one point of discontent among academics.
However, the Federal Government has asserted that it lacks the resources to make such a payment, citing the low oil prices experienced during President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch.
