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‘What’s your business with land’ - Wike blasts UniAbuja lecturers as strike looms

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‘What’s your business with land’ - Wike blasts UniAbuja lecturers as strike looms

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Wike Blasts UniAbuja Lecturers Over Land Dispute as Strike Looms

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the University of Abuja's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter over a land dispute, amidst a potential strike threat.

ASUU UniAbuja's Strike Threat and Land Dispute

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused the University of Abuja's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter of attempting to blackmail him with a land dispute and a potential strike threat.

The minister claimed that the union's allegations are baseless, as he has adhered to the Abuja Master Plan and allocated land to private individuals and companies for development purposes.

ASUU UniAbuja's Allegations and Wike's Response

  • University of Abuja's ASUU chapter accused the minister of interfering with the land allocated to the university.
  • The union claims that the minister has allocated portions of the university's land to private entities without following due process.

In response, Wike questioned the union's motive, stating that land administration in the FCT is the responsibility of the FCT Administration.

Wike's Response to ASUU UniAbuja's Allegations

  • The minister emphasized his adherence to the Abuja Master Plan.
  • Wike clarified that he has allocated land for development purposes to private entities and companies.

The minister dismissed the claims, asserting that the FCT Administration is responsible for land administration.

ASUU UniAbuja Threatens Strike Amid Land Dispute

University of Abuja's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter has threatened to embark on a strike over a land dispute with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

ASUU UniAbuja's Land Dispute and Strike Threat

  • ASUU UniAbuja accuses the minister of interfering with the land allocated to the university.
  • The union claims that the minister has allocated land to private entities without following proper procedures.

The union warned that the strike could be imminent if the land dispute is not resolved.

Nigeria's ASUU UniAbuja's Land Dispute and Strike Threat

The University of Abuja's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter has threatened to embark on a strike due to a land dispute with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

ASUU UniAbuja's Land Dispute and Strike Threat

  • ASUU UniAbuja accuses the minister of interfering with the land allocated to the university.
  • The union claims that the minister has allocated land to private entities without following due process.

The union warned that a strike could be imminent if the land dispute is not resolved.

Nigeria: ASUU UniAbuja's Land Dispute and Strike Threat

The University of Abuja's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter has warned of a potential strike due to a land dispute with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

ASUU UniAbuja's Land Dispute and Strike Threat

  • ASUU UniAbuja accuses the minister of interfering with the land allocated to the university.
  • The union claims that the minister has allocated land to private entities without following proper procedures.

The union warned that a strike could occur if the land dispute is not resolved.

Nigeria: ASUU UniAbuja's Land Dispute and Strike Threat

The University of Abuja's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter has threatened to go on strike due to a

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