FG Inaugurates New Committee To Avert ASUU Strike

The Federal Government has reconstituted and inaugurated the Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Federal Government Tertiary Institutions Expanded Negotiation Committee to accelerate ongoing discussions with Academic and non-academic unions across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

A statement signed by the Director of Press in the Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folashade quotes the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa,, as saying that the new committee was designed to harmonize all negotiation processes under one coordinated framework that reflects institutional memory and sector-wide inclusiveness.

Dr. Alausa explained that, unlike previous fragmented negotiations, the expanded committee will engage all unions collectively to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable agreement. “The membership of the committee has been carefully chosen to represent the full spectrum of the education sector, ensuring that no group is left behind,” he said.

According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given full political backing to the process, with a clear directive that all negotiations be concluded swiftly, fairly, and in the spirit of mutual respect. “President Tinubu’s mandate is that all our children must be in school. This is renewed hope in action,” Dr. Alausa emphasized expressing appreciation to all unions for their patience and commitment as the government works toward a final and comprehensive agreement.

In his remarks, the Minister of Labour and Employment commended the Ministers of Education for their exemplary leadership and inclusive approach in the ongoing negotiation process. He emphasized that true and lasting peace can only be achieved when all stakeholders are involved, noting that excluding any party would only breed division and undermine collective progress.

Responding on behalf of the committee, the Chairman Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for the confidence reposed in them to steer such a crucial national assignment and assured that the committee will approach its task with openness, inclusiveness, and integrity listening to all stakeholders, fostering trust, and working toward agreements that promote industrial harmony and strengthen the nation’s tertiary institutions.

PR/Nkiruka Okeke