The ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been extended by another eight weeks. ASUU made the decision at a prolonged meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) which started on Sunday and ended early Monday morning.
The NEC meeting was held at the union’s national secretariat at the University of Abuja. ASUU accused the Nigerian government of insensitivity and peddling lies.
A member of the NEC who does not want to be quoted to avoid sanctions by the union said a statement is currently being drafted by the leadership of ASUU and that as soon as it is ready, it will be distributed.
The source said: “Yes, we have extended the strike by eight weeks pending when the Nigerian government would find the university system worthy of the desired attention. A statement is currently being drafted to that effect. We will make it available soon.”
Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Education has said it will not enter into agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) under duress. The ministry called on ASUU to call off its strike “so that we will not have gunpoint negotiations and make promises that we will not be able to fulfill.”
