Prof. Segun Ajiboye, chairman of the academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, has described as encouraging the payment of lecturers’ five-month salary arrears by the Federal Government.
Speaking to reporters in on Thursday in Ibadan, Ajiboye said that the federal government had with this started implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached with the union.
In his words, “It is encouraging that the salary arrears have been paid to members, and I believe this cuts across board.
“Right now, members are ready to go back to work. We however expect government to be sincere in fulfilling other aspects of the MOU.”
Ajiboye said he was hopeful that government would not go back on the agreement