‘No work, no pay’ policy still remains – Education minister restates FG’s position
The Minister of State for Education, Rt Hon Goodluck Nanah Opiah, has explained why the Federal Government has adopted the no work, no pay policy on the resolution of the industrial strike.
He revealed that the federal government has done what the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, demanded, and therefore the federal government expected the university lecturers to go back to school unconditionally.
The minister, who made this revelation via a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday by his media aide, Kelechi Mejuobi, opened up that the Federal Government had done its best to put an end to the crisis averred that the “no work, no policy” is a universal policy not peculiar to Nigeria alone.
Opiah, had paid a working visit to the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State.
He regretted that the industrial strike has caused a backwardness to the education sector where the government, students, parents, and lecturers are the losers.
He has persuaded the pro-chancellors’ and chairmen of governing councils of universities to intervene and convince ASUU to reconsider its position.
He had praised the management of the institution for the level of development recorded so far.
The minister has called for continued harmonious relationship between the Governing Council led by the Pro-Chancellor, Senator Chris Adighije, and the management, adding that it will bring the needed development for academic institution.
Earlier, the minister had paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to brief him the purpose of his visit to the state.
The minister has falsified the reports from some quarters that he had referred to members of ASUU as thieves, telling the public to do away with such reports.
