Asuu concluded not to end strike until demands are duly met

ASUU on 4th December concluded not to go back to work until its demands are met by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

It was reported by The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that ASUU began a nationwide indefinite strike on Sunday December 4 at midnight.

The President of ASUU, Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, said in a telephone interview from his Abuja base that there was ``no going back until government showed some level of commitment to implementation of the agreement.

``Government had firmly assured us that they would look into the issue in November and we were all hopeful that they would do something, having signed the MOU.

``We are surprised that they still could not live up to their promise yet again, maybe they are just playing games with us.

``As a result of this, I had to meet with the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the union, which then decided to embark on this strike".

He regretted the development, saying that what the union was fighting for was to ensure the repositioning of the education system, which would translate into meaningful contribution to national development.

``We are still open to discussion, but this time, we would insist that the approach to such discussions be frankness and sincerity of purpose,'' he said.

NAN reports that ASUU entered into an agreement with the government in 2009, seeking to revamp the education system, provision of funds for research and development, and university autonomy, among others.

The Union had on Sept. 26 this year signed a MoU with the Federal Government, after a two-week warning strike on the same issue.

Government was said to have assured the lecturers-- during the signing of the MoU-- that it would look into their grievances within two months and come up with positive results by the Monday Nov. 28.

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