The Democratic Front (TDF) has hailed what it described as the speedy implementation of the new agreement reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, TDF argued that the agreement will pave the way for harmony in public universities.
It said: “We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the speedy implementation of key welfare components of the renegotiated agreement between his government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
“The implementation of the 40% increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) for University lecturers, after reaching an agreement a few months ago with the academic union, shows President Tinubu’s passion to advance the course of education in Nigeria, and his avowed commitment to maintain his enviable track record of fulfilling his campaign promises.
“The Democratic Front has always considered President Tinubu a consistent leader who delivers on his campaign promises. It is for this reason that we embrace every promise made by the President with unconditional optimism.”
The group pointed out that the move amounted to a different approach from what lecturers were used to.
“For decades, Nigeria has laboured under the agony of persistent neglect and disruption of its university education systems, on account of the lack of prompt payment of salaries and deserving emoluments to university lecturers.
“But with the swift implementation of the renegotiated agreement between ASUU and the Tinubu administration, the outlook for uninterrupted academic sessions in Nigerian universities is brighter.
“We sadly recall that persistent industrial strike actions by ASUU in the last four decades have largely disrupted academic curriculum and crippled the potential of Nigerian universities.
“The negative impact of ASUU’s incessant strike actions on the nation’s education and economy, has been devastating, as it compelled Nigerians to send their children and wards to study in foreign universities.
“Scarce foreign exchange that ought to have been conserved for internal socioeconomic use and consolidation, was wasted on payment of foreign school fees.
“In the first half of 2025 alone, approximately $1.39 billion (roughly N2.16 trillion) was spent on foreign education by Nigerian parents and students. This is one of the reasons TDF applauds Tinubu’s ongoing efforts at reviving and transforming Nigeria’s university education system through the new agreement with ASUU.
“Under this new order of Government-ASUU relationship, we anticipate that a four-year duration course/academic programme in a public university, which sometimes takes seven years to complete, will take exactly four years to conclude, due to harmony and stability in the nation’s academic curriculum.
“We are convinced that the implementation of the renegotiated agreement between the Government and ASUU, will motivate members of the academic union to put in renewed efforts towards uplifting the standard of qualitative education in public universities in the country.”
The group also appealed to the Nigerian public for continued support for President Tinubu as he embarks on efforts to reposition the country.
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