According to information obtained by Anaedoonline.ng, the Nigerian government has finally suspended the ASUU and other strikes, and has ordered their resumption.
Following a protest by students at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma over the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ protracted strike, the Edo State Government stopped all union operations across all state-owned institutions of higher learning at its State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
According to Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser on Media Projects to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the affected unions are ASUU, Non-Academic Staff of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, and all allied unions operating across all state-owned tertiary institutions.
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Ogie noted, “By this notice, academic activities are to resume in all state-owned institutions and all cadre of staff are directed to report to their duty posts immediately.
“Students across all state-owned tertiary institutions are expected to resume for lectures as necessary measures have been taken to ensure resumption of academic and non-academic activities.”
He added, “Management of the affected institutions have been mandated to pay all outstanding salaries immediately.
“The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, is hereby directed to implement a no-work-no-pay policy, declare vacant and advertise the position of any staff that refuses to resume work in line with this directive.”
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