ASUU delays its planned strike, giving the Federal Government extra time to address unresolved issues, including the non-implementation of the Nimi Briggs Committee report. ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke stated that if the government fails to act by January, the union will proceed with the planned industrial action.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained its decision to delay the nationwide strike that had been threatened for several months. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, shared in an exclusive interview that the union's leadership had hoped the Federal Government would address their concerns, which include issues such as the non-implementation of the Nimi Briggs Committee report and threats to TETFUND.
The union gave the government extra time in November and December to take action, but Osodeke noted that no concrete steps were taken. He emphasized that while ASUU members have grown increasingly frustrated, the leadership had urged patience. However, with the lack of progress, the union has decided to reconvene in early January to assess the situation and take decisive action if the government does not meet its demands by then.
According to Osodeke, the union does not need to issue a new notice for the industrial action, as previous notices had already been given and extended. He expressed the union's frustration over the lack of meaningful feedback from the renegotiation committee formed by the government.
Osodeke appealed to Nigerians for understanding, stating that the strike would be a last resort after all avenues for resolution had been exhausted. If the government's response does not improve, ASUU is prepared to act on its decision to strike.
