FG, ASUU didn't know agreement's cost implication -- C Maku

FG, ASUU didn't know agreement's cost implication -- C Maku

FG, ASUU didn't know agreement's cost implication -- C Maku

The Federal Government did not calculate the cost implication of the agreement it signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities in 2009, Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, has said.

Maku, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, also alleged that ASUU too was unaware of the cost implication before the representatives of both parties signed the agreement.

He also disclosed that the government had offered additional N10bn for the payment of the allowances of the striking teachers which they turned down.

Maku added that the Federal Government spent more than half of its monthly income on salaries of public servants.

The minister said, One of the things that have tormented all of us is the ASUU strike that has lasted for over three months. The strike arose out of a disagreement on the payment of allowances to our university teachers.