ASUU finally calls off nine months old strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in Nigeria on Wednesday called off the industrial action which it embarked upon nine months ago.

ASUU Chairman, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing, after the union’s ongoing negotiation with the federal government.

Ogunyemi said the lecturers sympathised with students who were also their children, adding that, “no amount of sacrifice would be too much to get the matter resolved as long as the government is consistent with its commitments”.

He warned that the union would return to strike without notice if the government fails in meeting its part of the agreement reached with the university lecturers.

On when the universities will reopen, Ogunyemi noted that it would be determined by the federal government and Senate bearing in mind the second wave of COVID-19.

ASUU commenced the strike in March 2020.