In light of the recent development of renegotiation between ASUU and FG, the union has sent a notice to all its Zonal Coordinators and members to stay away from Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System (IPPIS).
In a Communique sent across to all comrades of the Union, the President, Mr Ogunyemi, warned that their fact checking has made them understand that the IPPIS is a world bank policy meant to be imposed on his members, however, they will not be a party to it.
“We have received information that IPPIS officials from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation will be visiting campuses as from Monday, 19th October, 2020 for biometric data capture of academics. All ASUU members should have nothing to do with them. Fact-check by ASUU with the figures from the OAGF has proven the claim that our members are trooping to enroll in the IPPS in Abuja as false. The enrolled number is inconsequential.
“The first stage of UTAS testing has been completed. What is left is the technical testing which is commencing immediately. All stakeholders applauded the innovation that UTAS represent. IPPIS is a World Bank creation imposed on Nigeria UTAS is a creation of Nigerian scholars to secure our data, ensure autonomy of Nigerian Universities and reposition our University system for global competitiveness.
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“The leadership of our great Union is fully aware of the hardship the non-payment of salaries by the Accountant General and other forms of intimidation by overzealous Vice-Chancellors have unleashed on our membership and we are leaving no stone unturned to redress the situation.”
“Therefore, all members of ASUU should STAY AWAY from anything related to IPPIS, so as not to jeopardize the ongoing critical engagement with the Federal Government”, the President remarked as written in the statement.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities have been on strike since March,2020 due to the refusal of Federal Government to endorse University Transparency and Accountability System (UTAS) as a replacement for IPPIS. The union has had series of meetings recently with FG concerning the issue. Another closed-door meeting is being held today and this, many are hopeful will bring the strike to an end.
REPORTER: Odabi Collins