ASUU Signs MOU With FG, To Suspend Strike Next Week

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will suspend its five-month strike next week after the union signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Government on Wednesday.
ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Fagge, who signed the agreement on behalf of the union, confirmed that the signing of the MoU meant the strike would be called off next week.
Supervising Minister of Education Nyesom Wike signed on behalf of the government, National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary Prof. Julius Okojie signed on behalf of the management. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Abdulwaheed Omar and the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education also signed.
Wike said all contending issues between ASUU and the Federal Government have been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties.