The leadership of Colleges of Education Academic of Staff Union (COEASU), has given a 21 days ultimatum to the Federal government and demands immediate resolution to some cogent issues affecting the country’s colleges of education, failure of which the union will embark on strike. “NEC specifically noted with dismay that the following unacceptable situations remain unaddressed: Dilly-Dallying Posture of Government to Renegotiation of COEASU-FGN 2010 Agreement. “Poor Funding of Colleges of Education and Poor Conditions across State-owned COEs. “After extensive deliberations on the outcome of referendum conducted across Chapters of the Union, NEC resolved to issue Government a 21-day ultimatum beginning Monday 9th May, 2022. Finally, NEC called on well-meaning Nigerians and stakeholders in the tertiary education sector to prevail on Government to urgently take appropriate actions before this ultimatum.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 11, 2022 19:46 UTC