The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) has “conditionally” suspended its 10months old strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020.
The union’s president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi who announced the suspension at a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday said the suspension of the strike takes effect from Thursday, December 24th, 2020.
Ogunyemi said the development followed the agreement reached with the Federal Government and a meeting with its National Executive Council (NEC).
Ogunyemi said NEC resolved to accept the agreement reached between ASUU and Federal Government on 22 Dec 2020.
While warning 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, Ogunyemi noted that the reopening of the schools, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, lies with the Federal Government and senate of the universities.
Professor Ogunyemi thanked students and their parents for their understanding throughout the nine-month period and said: “no amount of sacrifice would be too much to get the matter resolved as long as the government is consistent with its commitments.”
On the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) tussle, the ASUU boss noted that both parties have agreed on the University Transparency Account System (UTAS), noting, however, that the university lecturers’ salary arrears will be paid by the government on a different platform.
