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ASUU Breakthrough? Buhari Approves N20 Billion For Federal Universities

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President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved the release of N20 billion to revitalize public universities in line with the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, September 24, 2018, NAN reports.

She explained that the money for the universities would be released through normal channels.

“The N20 billion for the universities would be released immediately in line with the established criteria used by the National Universities Commission.

“The federal government would monitor the progress of the implementation of the universities’ revitalization with a view to resolving emerging issues and keeping its promises to relevant stakeholders,” the minister said.

Meanwhile the President also approved the immediate release of N22.68 billion as retirement benefits for ex-workers of the rested Nigeria Airways.

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