SAN FRANCISCO, November 28, (THEWILL) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has agreed to suspend its eight-month nationwide strike.
The decision followed a meeting with the government team led by Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in Abuja, on Friday.
The government also pledged to pay N40bn as Earned Allowance and N30bn for the revitalisation of the university system bringing the total payment to N70bn.
The FG further agreed to settle the arrears of salaries of the lecturers before December 31.
Briefing journalists after the eight-hour meeting, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige said the dialogue was fruitful; adding that the government made a proposal to ASUU which it would take back to its members.
He said “many issues were discussed at the meeting, including salary shortfall, the payment system and revitalisation of the university system. I am positive that all the issues would be resolved at our next meeting.”
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ASUU’s president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi agreed with the Minister’s remarks.
He expressed optimism that all the issues will be resolved at their next meeting.
