The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna state, Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, has expressed disappointment over the lukewarm attitude of the APC led-government towards the education sector in the state, and on its failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government–Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN-ASUU) agreement.
Ashiru said, the non-challant attitude of government towards the future of the younger generation has led to the reported resignation of about 200 professors and other academic staff from the famous Kaduna State University (KASU) over poor working conditions.
The gubernatorial candidate who frowned at what he described as a pitiful situation, further explained that no serious government would allow the education sector suffer such set back.
This was contained in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Tuesday by Ashiru’s spokesman, Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi.
Ashiru in the statement mentioned that, despite the two-week ultimatum given to relevant stakeholders, including the Kaduna state Governor Mallam Uba Sani, to begin the full implementation and domestication of the agreement, government has shown no concern over the situation.
He said, the lack of concern can be attributed to government’s negligence towards the future of the younger generation.
According to him, the ASUU KASU’s demands, which are the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government ASUU agreement, outstanding academic allowances, promotion arrears, death benefits, the 25/35 per cent wage award, group life insurance and university autonomy should be implemented immediately to avert unnecessary academic collapse.
“These are serious issues that should be accorded upmost priority”.
The gubernatorial candidate thereby urged the state government to domesticate and implement the agreement in line with the law that established the institution.
Additionally, Ashiru also advised the state government to boost funding, through dedication and implementation of a larger percentage of the state budget to meet the UNESCO recommendations of 15 per cent to 20 per cent for education.
He also tasked government on accountability and transparency to prevent corruption and waste that has eaten so deep into this present administration.
