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The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government are set to meet on Monday to discuss the demands of university lecturers and prevent a potential strike.
ASUU had issued a 21-day strike notice on Wednesday, urging the administration of President Bola Tinubu to resolve outstanding issues hindering the progress of Nigerian universities.
ASUU’s National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, announced the notice during a press conference at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, in Abia State. In response, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, revealed on Thursday during an appearance on TVC’s *Beyond 100 Days* program that government representatives would meet with ASUU leaders on Monday.
“We have already sent out a notice to ASUU’s leadership to meet on Monday. On Wednesday, we reviewed the letter submitted by ASUU and the issues it raised. We hope to discuss these matters during the meeting,” Prof. Mamman stated.
He noted that some of the issues, such as the 2009 agreement, have a long history, dating back to as early as 1981.
The Minister added that the government has been engaged in ongoing discussions with ASUU to address the challenges facing the university system and work towards resolving the union’s concerns.