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The Nigeria's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has eventually accepted the proposal of government but asked to be given until Tuesday, 19th September, 2017 for words on ending their strike.
The President of the union, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi stated this after the fifth open negotiation meeting with representatives of government and that of the union on Monday, 18th September 2017 in Abuja, which lasted for several hours.
The boss said the government would hear from them within 24 hours. “Our members are waiting for us currently at the Labour House, so you will hear from us within 24 hours,” Prof. Ogunyemi said.
“In the spirit of patriotism, we can work collectively for the improvement of the education sector,” he added.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige disclosed both parties had come to the end of deliberation on the matter. “We have made lots of progress and agreed on the Union’s demands and we produced what we called Collective Agreement of Action but ASUU calls it Memorandum of Action because they want implementation,” he stated.
N.B: Stay tuned for further news on 'ASUU likely to call off strike soonest'.
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