Nigeria Labour Union Urges Halt to Federal College Privatization Plan

A Nigerian labor union is urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reject a proposed plan to privatize 120 Federal Government Colleges through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has publicly appealed to the president to halt the sale, expressing strong opposition to the concession.

The union's statement suggests that the privatization initiative is being driven by Old Boys Associations, hinting at potential vested interests behind the proposal. The ASCSN's intervention signals a significant labor-union pushback against the government's privatization agenda for these key educational institutions.

This development highlights a growing tension between labor unions and the government over the future management of federal unity schools. The ASCSN's plea to the president underscores their commitment to safeguarding public control over these colleges and resisting what they perceive as a move towards privatization that could negatively impact access and quality.

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The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to approve the proposed concession of the country’s 120 Federal Government Colleges to private individuals under a Public-Private Partnership, PPP, arrangement.