The Federal Government has described the strike action embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as unwarranted as no notice of strike was received from the leadership of the Union either verbally or in writing to that effect.
President of ASUU, Professor EMMANUEL OSODEKE, in Lagos, declared a one-month nationwide warning strike on Monday over the failure of the Federal Government to implement agreements reached with ASUU.
The strike is coming barely one year and one month after the protracted strike that lasted for nine months was suspended by ASUU.
Minister of Education, Malam ADAMU ADAMU, while reacting to the development said he was not informed by the ASUU that they were going on strike.
The Minister in a statement by Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Mr BEN. BEM GOONG, said the Federal Government has been implementing the agreements reached with the Union.
ASUU Chairman, Lagos state chapter, DELE ASHIRU in an interview said the federal government has the means to meet the demands of ASUU, but chose to act irresponsibly.
Ashiru said it would be a shame if the federal government does not respond after the four-week action expires.
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