ASUU: Buhari approves N20bn for public universities

President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved the release of N20
billion to revitalize public universities in line with the demands of
the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, made this disclosure in Abuja
on Monday, NAN reports.

She explained that the money for the universities would be released
through normal channels.

"The N20 billion for the universities would be released immediately in
line with the established criteria used by the National Universities
Commission.

"The federal government would monitor the progress of the
implementation of the universities' revitalization with a view to
resolving emerging issues and keeping its promises to relevant
stakeholders," the minister said.

Meanwhile the President also approved the immediate release of N22.68
billion as retirement benefits for ex-workers of the rested Nigeria
Airways.