ASUU has decried the move by the National Assembly to create 47 additional federal universities.
“NEC calls on the government to release funds for the omitted universities.’’
Tahir Mamman said that the decision was made to ensure that tertiary institutions are properly managed.
The committee also threatened to invoke its legislative power to ensure compliance by the various MDAs.
Over 200 MDAs failed to honour the committee’s invitation despite newspaper publications.
Mr Gagdi said the committee was in a dilemma why IPPIS and the budget office were absent at the meeting.
“Most of these agencies are not respectful of constituted authority,” said Mr Gagdi. “We are supposed to have the presence of 40 agencies, but only four are here.”
Lawmakers are investigating employment racketeering in federal ministries, departments and agencies.
“If she wants to collect 10 per cent of employment from any chief executive officer of MDAs, she will insist that such chief executive must meet such person one on one.”
Mr Ogundipe said the strike would be for three weeks, hopefully, depending on when the issue would be resolved.
