ASUU May End Strike Next Week

There are strong indications that the protracted strike by
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that has
crippled academic activities for over four months may end
in the next one week.
Sources at the Monday night meeting between the Federal
Government led by President Goodluck Jonathan, the
leadership of ASUU, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, said both the Federal
Government and leaders of ASUU had shifted grounds and
leaders of ASUU would meet with its organ (National
Executive Council) to brief members of the outcome and then
take necessary action.
One of the sources said: "Both the Federal Government and the
leadership of ASUU are now on the same page. Both parties
have shifted grounds. The leadership of ASUU will now meet
with its appropriate organ to brief its members and take the
necessary action.
"ASUU is in the right position to inform the public after
meeting with its organ. However, I can tell you that all things
being equal, the strike should be over in the next one week."
The meeting between the government and the labour leaders
started at about 2:30pm on Monday and ended at about 3:30am
on Tuesday with a 15 minutes break.