The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a three-member committee to oversee the implementation of the 11-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) chapter.
The MoU, which brought an end to the union’s recent strike, is expected to guide the committee’s work as it monitors commitments made by both parties.
While inaugurating the panel on Saturday, the Commissioner for Higher Education and Regional Integration, Dr. Hadiza Abdulkadir Kango, said the committee is made up of the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Yakubu Jibrin Abdullahi, and representatives from the Ministry of Justice and ASUU-SAZU.
Dr. Kango urged the committee to operate strictly within its mandate and ensure objective reporting throughout its assignment.
She stated:
> “In view of the signing of an 11-point MoU between the State Government and ASUU-SAZU chapter, which ended the strike action by the union, the government decided to inaugurate a tripartite committee on its implementation. I want to urge the committee to do the right things, give regular feedback, and work strictly within the agreed framework for the progress of the institution and the state at large.”
Speaking on behalf of the committee members, the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Yakubu Jibrin Abdullahi, assured that the panel would work in synergy with all relevant stakeholders. He pledged transparent updates as the committee pursues its mandate.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Isa Muhammad Tahir, noted that the committee ought to have been set up earlier but expressed confidence in the members’ ability to deliver on their responsibilities and fast-track the implementation of the agreements.
The tripartite committee, which comprises three members, was established to ensure coordination, consideration, and execution of the agreed terms. However, the government did not specify a deadline for the submission of its report.
