The latest have been heard of the ongoing industrial actions embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The strike action declared by the pressure group some months ago, resulted in no academic activities in public-owned universities. Attempts by the Federal Government and the leadership of ASUU had not yielded any fruitful results.

However, latest reports confirmed by THE LAGOSIAN points in the direction that the Federal Government has announced salary increment for lecturers.

Our sources disclosed that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday said the government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors.

The minister also noted that the President, Muhammadu Buhari warned against signing agreements which the government will not be able to meet.

Adamu disclosed this while speaking during the meeting with vice-chancellors and other stakeholders in the university system.

Adamu noted,”The Federal Government can only afford a 23.5% salary increase for all category of the workforce in Federal Universities, except for the professorial cadre which will enjoy a 35% upward review.

“Henceforth, allowances that pertain to ad-hoc duties of the academic and non-academic staff shall be paid as at when due by the Governing Councils of Universities to which such services are rendered and to the staff who perform them”.