The Academic Staff Union of
Universities has announced its decision to begin an indefinite strike action
today.
The
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has resolved to embark on an
indefinite strike action after an extensive deliberation that lasted three
days.
The
lecturers union held its meeting at the University of Abuja from Friday and has
directed all her members against going to teach or involving themselves in any
academic activity.
In
a statement signed by ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, he revealed that all
means of negotiation had been exploited before the decision on an indefinte
strike action was reached.
After
asking its branches to conduct referendum among members to determine if the
strike will hold, the result was an overwhelming yes by the branches to proceed
on strike.
Information
revealed has it that the lecturers are striking because of poor funding of
universities, part-payment of salaries of lecturers and the kidnap of two
lecturers of the University of Maiduguri by the Boko Haram.
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