The Minister of Labor and Employment, Chris Ngige, has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off the industrial action.
Ngige, who faulted ASUU’s claim that the government refused to implement the agreement reached with it, said all the issues in the agreement are being religiously implemented, including but not limited to the payment of Earned Academic Allowances through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
The labor minister said government plans to hold another round of meeting with the striking university lecturers. He said government has agreed to UTAS payment option. He also chided the union for being suspicious of the federal government.
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