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ASUU President Highlights Importance of Union’s Struggle Beyond Salaries and Welfare

Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), emphasized the broader significance of the union’s struggle beyond salaries and welfare, urging members to prioritize the survival and efficiency of public universities.

Speaking at a University-wide Seminar themed “The Demands of Scholarship in the 21st Century” at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Osodeke cautioned against limiting the union’s focus solely to members’ financial interests, warning of dire consequences if public institutions falter.

He cited historical examples of other unions, such as those in the defunct Nigeria Railways, National Electric Power Authority, and Nigeria Airways, whose narrow focus on individual welfare led to the collapse of these national assets and loss of employment opportunities.

Osodeke expressed skepticism about the Federal Government’s student loan scheme, raising concerns that its stringent conditions would primarily benefit wealthy families, leaving out students from modest backgrounds.

He highlighted the impracticality of the scheme’s requirement for a guarantor to be a level 12 officer, which effectively excludes economically disadvantaged students from accessing the scheme.

Osodeke stressed the need for ASUU members to understand the union’s principles and objectives, advocating for a collective effort to safeguard the integrity and functionality of public institutions.

He lamented the decline of public primary and secondary schools, emphasizing the importance of union activism in preserving the quality and accessibility of education.

Osodeke urged the Federal Government to address salary arrears owed to university staff promptly, emphasizing the government’s responsibility to honor its financial commitments to workers.

In conclusion, Osodeke reiterated ASUU’s commitment to advocating for the interests of both its members and the broader academic community, emphasizing the vital role of public institutions in national development.

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