Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has finally suspended its strike in public universities in Nigeria, embarked upon in the past eight months to compel the Federal Government to properly fund the university system
The union announced the decision for the suspension of the strike at end of its National Executive Council,NEC meeting held in Abuja at early hours of Friday
Edu-biznews however learnt that the strike was suspended with condition by lecturers during their meeting which started on Thursday at ASUU national secretariat,located in the premises of the University of Abuja
ASUU at its meeting attended by its all states and zonal branches executive members review development, including the order of the Court of Appeal,which had ordered it to obey the earlier order of the National Industrial Court ,by suspending the industrial action before appealing against the judgement
President of the union, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke is expected to announce the details of the suspension of the strike which its started on 14th of February, 2022 to demand for revitilization funds to public universities, review of the 2009 agreements and replacement of payment platform amongst others
It will be recalled that the NEC meeting of ASUU was held, following the recent intervention of the Speaker of House of Representatives, Right Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila who facilitated meeting between the presidency and leadership of the union during which both parties reached a compromise on grey areas including readiness of the Federal Government to pay four months of the outstanding salaries to the lectuerers
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