Nigeria: ASUU's Demands Are Right, Says Buhari

18 November 2018

Ibadan — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was right in its demands for better funding for education, because the sector is underfunded.

He, nonetheless, called on universities to explore other sources of funding. Busari, represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at University of Ibadan 70th Foundation Day ceremony and award of certificates, said budgetary allocation alone is not enough to cater for the nation's education, so Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has a valid point for their agitation.

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