Representatives from the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently engaged in a closed-door meeting aimed at addressing ongoing issues and preventing a planned strike by the union.
Meeting Details
The
meeting, taking place in the office of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir
Mamman, began at approximately 4:30 PM. The Federal Government's team includes
the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, and other top officials
from the Ministry.
Key Issues at Stake
ASUU
President Emmanuel Osodeke, who is leading the union’s delegation, stated that
the meeting aims to resolve lingering issues affecting universities in an
effort to avert the planned strike.
“There
are many outstanding issues within the system that we believe should have been
addressed by now. These issues should have been resolved in line with the
promises made by President Bola Tinubu to prevent strikes in the university
system. We hope this meeting will resolve some of these issues so we can move
forward as a country and improve our university system,” Osodeke said.
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Government's Position
Minister
of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, expressed that the meeting is an opportunity
for both parties to discuss and resolve issues affecting the university system.
He acknowledged that ASUU had previously detailed several concerns in a letter
to the Ministry, which necessitated this interaction to potentially prevent the
proposed strike.
Background and Current Status
ASUU
has threatened a nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to
meet its demands. The union has given the government a two-week ultimatum to
address their issues.
As of the time of this report, the closed-door meeting is still ongoing.
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