FG Begs Nigerians, Reveals Next Step As ASUU Suspends Strike

The Nigerian government has reacted following the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its eight-month-old strike.

The government in its immediate reaction, apologized to parents and students for the prolonged ASUU strike maintaining that the strike was unnecessary.

This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Press in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun who stressed that plans were in place to avoid a future reoccurrence of such strike actions.

The statement also appreciated all stakeholders that worked to ensure the lecturers suspend their strike and students of public universities will now be able to resume normal academic activities.

The statement from the Ministry read in part: “Now that ASUU has decided to obey the judgement of the National Industrial Court by calling off the devastating action, we apologize to all students and parents, of which the Honorable Minister is one, for this unduly prolonged strike, which is unwarranted ab initio.”

“A groundwork is being laid, of which we are confident, will save Nigerians, this unpalatable experience of incessant strikes in future,” it added.

We Are Resuming But Our Demands Have Not Been Met – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday called off its eight-month-old strike.

The industrial action was put to an end after the National Executive Council of ASUU held an emergency meeting in Abuja.

ASUU, however, in a press statement disclosed that the issues placed before the Federal Government have not been fully addressed.

The National President of the union, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke in the statement commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila for his intervention.

This article was originally published on Naija News