ASUU Go Start Indefinite Strike On Friday

Di Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) don threaten say dem go start indefinite strike on Friday, November 21, dey accuse di federal government say e no honour di agreement wey dem don reach before. Dis one come after ASUU one-month window wey dem give government to settle dia long-standing demands don expire, and tension don dey rise. Di union talk say dem go shut down all public universities nationwide unless government address key mata like better pay and improved working conditions wey go stop di waka away of academic talent from Nigerian universities. ASUU talk say, “All universities go close nationwide till further notice on Friday.”

After suspending warning strike earlier dis year, ASUU dey now threaten to escalate dia industrial action. Dem talk say dem go embark on full-scale indefinite strike from November 21, dey reason government selective implementation of agreements. ASUU reject di federal government 35 percent salary increase proposal, talk say e no too enough. Recall say ASUU don go on two-week warning strike in October, wey dem suspend to allow renegotiation of di 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and other unresolved matters wey dey affect university system.