Senate Meets ASUU Leaders To End Strike.
Members of the Nigerian Senate has intervened in the crisis between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which resulted in the commencement of a one-week warning strike by the lecturers.
This was diclosed by Sen. Jibril Barau (APC-Kano), when he was briefing reporters after a closed door meeting with leadership of ASUU, Minister of State for Education and other stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Senator, who is the chairman of the sub-committee, assured Nigerians that the parties involved had found a way forward as there was determination to get the issues resolved..
Also, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP-Abia), acting Chairman, Senate Committee on Labour said they had resolved to “nip the issue in the bud”.
“With the attention of the minister of finance and that of budget and planning, by Monday next week, we should resolve amicably and the warning strike will come to an end,” Ohuabunwa said.
Minister of State for Education, Prof. Tony Anwuka said that the initiative was commendable and was geared toward finding a lasting solution to the crisis.
“We should be able to find pleasant resolutions,” Anwuka said.
On his part, ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi thanked the Senate for intervening in the matter. (NAN)
