Strike: Nigerian govt meets ASUU, party forms committee to study demands

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) met on Wednesday to avert another strike in the country’s universities.

ASUU on August 19 issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government over some of its demands.

The union is demanding a complete overhaul of the university system, including infrastructure improvements, increased academic freedom and a more sustainable funding model.

Other demands include the disbursement of university revitalization funds, renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, disbursement of university lecturer allowances, and implementation of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS).

At the end of Wednesday’s meeting, both parties agreed to form a subcommittee to review ASUU’s demands while the government pledged to ensure a long-term solution to the crisis.

The meeting, which lasted for about two and a half hours, was at the request of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and was attended by the leadership of ASUU led by its President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke.

The minister, who briefed reporters at the end of the closed-door meeting, said the two sides agreed to reconvene on September 6.

He said a subcommittee had been formed to examine the union’s demands and ensure all grey areas were resolved.

Meanwhile, the ASUU President expressed hope that all issues would be resolved before the September 6 meeting.

Osodeke said: “We have met to discuss all the issues and review them. We have given the government time from now until the next meeting to see what they should do.

“We believe in the interests of Nigerian children and we will protect their interests if this matter is resolved.”

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