ASUU Set To Suspend Strike As FG Begin Payment Of Withheld Lecturers’ Salaries

Reports emerging at this time claim that the Federal Government has begun payment of University lecturers’ withheld salaries, hence, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU will suspend the lingering strike.

A lecturer with the Usmanu Danfodiyo University whose name is withheld disclosed that the 10 months old action will be suspended conditionally.

See the tweet below;

https://twitter.com/ASUUNGR/status/1341322646785585153

https://twitter.com/ASUUNGR/status/1341322767594119168

Naija News recalls that Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, stated on Monday that academic activities in the country universities will resume January 2021.

The former Anambra State governor made this known while speaking in Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, during the launch of Ngige free medical outreach at the Community’s Health Center.