Academic Staff Union of Universities and government reach deal to end lecturers' strike

GOVERNMENT negotiators and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (Asuu) have reached a fresh agreement that will see striking lecturers going back to the classroom within the shortest possible time.

 

Over the last week, academics in Nigeria's tertiary institutions have been on strike, accusing the government of reneging on a national agreement. However, talks have been ongoing behind the scene to get the industrial action called off and prevent any lengthy strike, as is quite common in Nigeria.

 

At a conciliatory meeting coordinated by the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige, the government agreed to commence the immediate payment of the salary shortfall to the lecturers. Ministers also agreed to the payment of quarterly revitalisation funds to universities immediately.

 

ASUU leaders promised to communicate the decisions reached at the meeting which started at 1.40pm yesterday and lasted for about 15 hours to its National Executive Council. This is with a view to calling of the strike and reconvening a meeting with the government within one week.

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