The Academic Staff Union of Universities says the limited funding allocated to the education sector and poor remuneration could lead to nationwide strikes at Universities in 2024.
President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Oshodeke explained that during the campaign and election, president Bola Tinubu had promised to increase the Education sector to 16 percent.
He stressed that the union would mobilised for a strike if Tinubu did not increase the Education budget.
Despite expectations, the 2024 education budget was unveiled at N2.18 trillion, equivalent to 7.9% of the total budget, reminiscent of the Buhari government’s allocation.
Oshodeke said the 2024 education budget was unveiled at N2.18 trillion, equivalent to 7.9% budget. He reiterated that it was the same figure during the pervious administration.
“With this seven per cent education budget, nothing will change in the sector, it is just as we had during Buhari’s time. Tinubu during his campaign promised to increase the education budget but nothing.
“However, there is still a chance for him, to change. But if no improvement on this and our other demands, by next year, we will mobilise our people and we can’t stay like this because Oyo State has 15 per cent and Enugu State budgeted 32 per cent for education, but FG is giving less than eight per cent.
“He can still increase it, they should liaise with the executives and come out with a budget that is not less than 15 per cent as he promised during the election,” ASUU president said during an interview with newsmen.
