The Academic Staff Union of Universities has criticized the payment of partial salaries for the month of October.
Many academics on Thursday reported receiving partial salaries although it was not clear if it was a coordinated action from the Federal Government.
The academics were on strike for about eight months this year. The strike action was called off on October 14 in respect of a Court of Appeal order.
The academics had been demanding improved welfare, among other concerns.
In a statement on Thursday, the Chairman of the ASUU branch at the University of Lagos, Dele Ashiru, described the October salaries as “amputated and crippled” payments.
“It is, to say the least, insensitive and disheartening that a supposedly democratic government can be so vicious, reckless, and inhuman in dealing with the best brains in our society,” the statement said.
“The leadership of the Union at the National level has been duly informed about this unfortunate development and they are on top of the issue.
“Members are please enjoined to remain calm and await further directives from the National Secretariat even in the face of this bracing provocation and crass wickedness by this administration.
“Please remain strong and undaunted because, a people united, can never be defeated.
“We shall overcome.”
