ASUU Strike: Senate Faults 2009 Agreement, Moves To Intervene

Senator Ahmad Lawan

Lawan faulted the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU
He said the agreement should not have been signed by both sides because there’s no way government will provide the kind of resources agreed to in the document

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday said the upper chamber will wade into the ongoing strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Speaking with officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lawan faulted the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU.

He said the agreement should not have been signed by both sides because there’s no way government will provide the kind of resources agreed to in the document.

Senator Lawan appealed to the students to avoid confrontation and not disrupt political activities.

NANS has threatened to shut down all federal roads in protest against the strike.

ASUU on Monday said it was extending its strike for another three months.

ASUU embarked on a four-week warning strike on February 14.

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On March 14, the union extended the industrial action by another two months to allow the government meet all of its demands. A 12-week extension was announced on May 9.

The academics are seeking improved welfare, revitalisation of public universities and academic autonomy among other demands.

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