ASUU (The Academic Staff Union of Universities) has called upon the federal government, acting through the office of the Accountant General, to promptly disburse the outstanding promotion arrears owed to its members. This appeal is rooted in the aim of upholding industrial tranquility and unity within Nigerian universities.
This decision was reached by ASUU subsequent to a convened meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) held at the premises of the University of Maiduguri in Borno State.
In an official statement dated Thursday, August 24, 2023, ASUU expressed its growing concern regarding the perpetration of employment irregularities via the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
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The NEC highlighted its deep apprehension that numerous months of promotion arrears are currently owed to ASUU members due to disruptions linked to the mandatory enrollment of academic personnel onto the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information platform.
NEC has noted that despite numerous attempts by both the union and university administrations, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has not taken steps to resolve the issue.
“Consequently, ASUU calls on the OAGF to ensure the immediate release of the backlog of promotion arrears to our members in the interest of industrial peace and harmony.”
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“NEC was disturbed by reports of massive employment racketeering perpetuated by operators of the discredited IPPIS, including scandalous revelations at the recent sittings of House of Representatives’ Probe Panel on IPPIS.”
“NEC observed that the unsavoury trend has eroded university employment tradition in violation of the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003, and Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions of individual universities. ASUU rejects all illegal appointments sponsored by the IPPIS and its agents in Nigerian public universities,” the statement reads.