ASUU declares nationwide strike on Valentine Day

ASUU Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a “comprehensive and total” strike which would last for an initial period of four weeks

The strike was announced on Monday, Valentine’s Day, at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke.

Prof. Osodeke explained that the union tried to avoid the strike but the Federal Government is unresponsive to the union’s demands.

He said, “NEC resolved to embark on the four-week roll-over total and comprehensive strike as the government has failed to implement the Memorandum of Action it signed with the ASUU in December 2020.

“We invite all lovers of education to join our struggle for a greater Nigeria. Nigerian politicians keep proliferating educational institutions without prioritising education.

“ASUU will not relent in its historic responsibility of advocating for an improved university system.

“This is because it holds the key to our collective prosperity and better future for our children and our children’s children; so, let us work together to fix it.”

UCJ UI reported that the University of Ibadan chapter of ASUU had expressed its support for the decision of the national body.

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