ASUU May Call Off Strike As FG Offers N70 Billion

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be set to call off the eighth month old strike as Federal Government offered N70 Billion.

The offer was made Friday during meeting between ASUU and the Federal Government delegation.

Briefing journalists after the eight-hour meeting, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said the dialogue was fruitful.

ASUU’s president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi agreed with the Minister’s remarks.

Ngige said the government has made a proposal which ASUU will take back to their executives.

The minister explained that several issues were discussed in the Friday meeting, including salary shortfall, the payment system for lecturers and revitalisation of universities.

He expressed optimism that all the issues will be resolved at their next meeting.

ASUU has been on strike since March over unmet demands by the federal government