Strike To End At Last As ASUU Signs MoU With FG
The lingering strike by university lecturers under the aegis of the Academic
Staff Union of Universities ASUU, seem certain to end very soon, as members of
the union today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials of the
federal government of Nigeria.
The federal rescinded its decision to sack lecturers who failed to resume by
December 9, after the lecturers defied the government and stayed away from
work beyond the deadline.
Speaking to Saharareporters over the phone, ASUU president Dr. Nasir Fagge
said that the MoU signing took place at the Ministry of Education in Abuja.
The Permanent Secretary at the ministry signed on behalf of the federal
government while the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress Abdul Omar
witnessed the event.
The ASUU president said the Nigerian government agreed to fulfill most of the
obligations agreed upon during meetings with President Goodluck Jonathan in
Abuja a few weeks ago, including a non-victimization clause.
ASUU will now call a meeting of its National Executive Council to take a look
at the MoU and decide on the next line of action within the next week.
The federal government, in a show of commitment, will set up a committee to
fully implement the agreement with ASUU
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