The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude negotiations in the tertiary education sector.
The decision follows years of unfulfilled agreements and underfunding, leading to recurring strikes and instability in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said failure to meet the deadline would compel the NLC to mobilize workers and unions for nationwide action.
The NLC has established a framework for engagement to implement outstanding agreements and ensure sustainable funding of the education sector.
Ajaero criticized the government’s negotiation approach, stating that officials often attended meetings without clear mandates to make binding decisions.