FINALLY: ASUU SUSPENDS STRIKE AFTER 5 MONTHS

The meeting, Vanguard gathered was attended
by ASUU branch chairmen and secretaries, the
national executive members of the Union,
coordinators and past leaders, including
members from 52 universities.
Public universities lecturers have been on strike
since July 1, 2013. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),
has suspended its over 5months strike.
ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Fagge disclosed this in
Minna while briefing newsmen.
The Union suspended the strike after a
marathon National Executive Committee meeting
held in the Niger State capital, yesterday.
The different chapters of ASUU are expected to
hold congress meetings on Wednesday, following
which academic activities will resume in the
universities.
The marathon NEC meeting was held to
deliberate over the agreement signed
Wednesday, last week, by the union executives
and the federal government.

The meeting was attended
by ASUU branch chairmen and secretaries, the
national executive members of the Union,
coordinators and past leaders, including
members from 52 universities.
Public universities lecturers have been on strike
since July 1, 2013.