Strike: FG Opmistic As 8-hour Dialogue Ends in Abuja

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may soon call-off its 8-month old strike after a meeting between it leaders and federal government representatives ended amicably.

The Federal Government had, on Friday, pledged to increase the total payment to the union to ₦70 billion.

It also agreed to pay the salary arrears of the lecturers before December 31.

However, ASUU insisted that the funding be implemented before the strike would be suspended.

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Speaking to journalists after the eight-hour meeting, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said the dialogue was fruitful.

ASUU’s president, Biodun Ogunyemi also agreed with the Minister.

The Minister said that the union will take the government’s proposal back to their executives.

Ngige also explained that several issues were discussed in the Friday meeting, including salary shortfall, the payment system for lecturers and revitalisation of universities.

He is hopeful that all the issues will be resolved at their next meeting.

ASUU has been on strike since March 23 over unmet demands by the federal government.