The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called off its five months strike which they commenced on July 1st to Dec., 2013.
The Union arrived at the latest decision to suspend its strike after a marathon meeting held at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State and the announcement to that effect was made By ASUU chairman Dr Fagea
The Federal Government and ASUU reached a compromise during a negotiation brokered by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar few days ago.
ASUU Chairman
Meanwhile, The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has set up an 18 member committee to monitor the utilization of the N200 billion fund given to universities by the Federal Government as part of its deal with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
NANS president, Comrade Yinka Gbadebo said the committee was to ensure that there was transparency in the utilization of the Fund and to forestall further incidence of Industrial Action
Congrats Nigeria Students!
More news to come later…
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