ASUU Calls Off Warning Strike, Gives FG One Month To Address Demands

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its two-week warning strike, giving the Federal Government one month to meet its outstanding demands.

KanyiDaily recalls that ASUU had began the strike on October 12 after a 14-day ultimatum issued on September 28 expired without progress.

ASUU said the decision to embark on the warning strike was due to the government’s failure to resolve long-standing issues.

The demand includes unpaid salary arrears, poor staff welfare, lack of infrastructure development, and the non-implementation of the 2009 ASUU-Federal Government agreement.

The strike, which was initially scheduled to end next Monday, has been suspended after the government and the National Assembly renewed their commitments to address ASUU’s demands.

ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, October 22.

He explained that the decision followed recent discussions with the Yayale Ahmed-led committee and the Deputy Senate President, which showed new efforts to resolve the issues.

Despite suspending the strike, ASUU urged the government to use the one-month grace period to meet its key demands.

The union warned that it would not hesitate to resume the strike without notice if the government fails to make meaningful progress within the next month.

KanyiDaily recalls that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) also issued a four-week deadline to the Federal Government to resolve all pending issues with the ASUU or face a nationwide shutdown by organised labour.