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Tinubu Okays Partial Waiver Of ‘No Work, No Pay’ For ASUU Members

President Bola Tinubu has invoked the principle of presidential prerogative of mercy by approving the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was instituted against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in federal universities following the commencement of their eight-month industrial action on February 14, 2022 before its suspension on October 17, 2022.

In view of his determination to mitigate the difficulties being felt during the implementation of key economic reforms in the country, as well as his recognition of the faithful implementation of terms which were agreed upon during the fruitful deliberations between ASUU and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Tinubu, according to a release issued on Friday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, has directed the grant of an exceptional last waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order on ASUU, which will allow for the previously striking members of ASUU to receive four months of salary accruals out of the eight months of salary which was withheld during the eight-month industrial action undertaken by the union.

The President granted the waiver with a mandatory requirement that the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment must secure a Document of Understanding (DoU) establishing that this exceptional waiver granted will be the last one to be granted to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and all other Education Sector Unions.

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

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