After ceaseless engagements between the representatives of the Federal Government and ASUU over the latter’s academic demands, there seems to be a silver lining for Nigerian students who appear to be at the receiving end as a result of the strike action.
Lecturers of public universities have now suspended their eight monthly strikes. This decision was taken at the National Executive Council,(NEC) meeting of the lecturers union under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Friday morning in Abuja.
The union’s meeting was held to review development, especially the order of the Court of Appeal, which had ordered it to obey the earlier order of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN, by suspending the industrial action before it appeal the judgment of the trial court.
The president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has now released an official statement in a press release to review the status of the meetings held by states and zonal branch executive members of the union since Thursday to Friday morning.
While thanking the roles different bodies have played in ensuring that the strike ends, especially the intervention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila he however noted that ‘the issues in its disputes with the Federal Government were not well addressed’.
The president of the union, having considered the efforts of respected bodies and in deference to President Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered to suspend the strike action, also stating that all academic activities commence immediately.
“However, as a law-abiding union and in deference to appeals by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and in recognition of the efforts of Hon. Gbajabiamila, and other well-meaning Nigerians, ASUU NEC resolved to suspend the strike action embarked upon on February 14, 2022. Consequently, all members of ASUU are hereby directed to resume all services hitherto withdrawn with effect from 12:01 on Friday, October 14, 2022.” The statement reads.
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