The
Friday meeting between the federal government and leaders of the Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU) ended without a resolution of the strike by the
university lecturers. The meeting was then adjourned to February 7.
The lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike
on November 4. They are demanding improved funding of universities and
implementation of previous agreements with the government.
The meeting which started few minutes to 12 noon
held at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja. The meeting ended at 3:15
pm
Prior to Friday’s meeting, at least eight other
meetings held between both parties.
The national president of the union, Biodun
Ogunyemi, said the union will be unable to communicate the outcome of the
meeting with journalists until “I communicate with my members”.
According to him, ”we have another set of
information for our members and we will like to hear from them before saying
anything.
“We have discussed on all the areas but we need
to tell our members first. It was the feedback and we have a set of information
for our members,” he said.
Mr Ogunyemi said the meeting has been adjourned
till next week Thursday.
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