The meeting between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) on Monday in Abuja ended without any agreement.
Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, while speaking to newsmen after
the closed door meeting, said negotiation was ongoing and the meetings
will continue. The meeting, which started at 5 p.m. at the Federal
Ministry of Education, was to find a lasting solution to the ongoing
strike. The union embarked on the strike three weeks ago over the
funding of Nigerian Universities and an alleged plan by the Federal
Government to increase students’ fees and introduce an education bank.
The union is also demanding the implementation of the Memorandum of
Action (MoA) agreement by both parties in 2017.ASUU strike continues following inconclusive meeting with FG
The meeting between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) on Monday in Abuja ended without any agreement.
Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, while speaking to newsmen after
the closed door meeting, said negotiation was ongoing and the meetings
will continue. The meeting, which started at 5 p.m. at the Federal
Ministry of Education, was to find a lasting solution to the ongoing
strike. The union embarked on the strike three weeks ago over the
funding of Nigerian Universities and an alleged plan by the Federal
Government to increase students’ fees and introduce an education bank.
The union is also demanding the implementation of the Memorandum of
Action (MoA) agreement by both parties in 2017.
