We have met all ASUU demands, Federal Govt says

The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, has released the statement below saying the Federal government had met all demands that triggered the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

He therefore urged the university teacher to be patriotic and call off the strike, saying the facts on ground do no longer support the union’s industrial action

READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW.

PRESS RELEASE

FACTS SPEAK AGAINST ASUU’S CONTINUED STRIKE – FG

Sen. Chris Ngige Media Office has dismissed as baseless and dishonest, the statement by the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) led by one Dr. Maigoro, that the Hon. Minister for Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige is responsible for the prolonged nationwide strike by the Union.

In a statement in Abuja, the office said “ it is rather ASUU which has bluntly refused to reciprocate the Federal Government offers by refusing to either teach, conduct researches or engage in other academic values for which they are paid, that should be held responsible.

“Strangely, ASUU claims ‘patriotism’ as basis for this prolonged industrial action, forcing every patriot to raise concern over this weird definition of patriotism by ASUU officials.

“ Living by its words, the Federal Government has fulfilled all the demands over which ASUU went on strike on March 9, 2020.

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