The Federal Government has again assured that the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), would soon come to an end.
The assurances followed the payment of part of the arrears of salaries to the university lecturers in line with the agreement reached with the union.
Speaking at the meeting with ASUU yesterday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, assured that the strike would be called-off before January 15.
Referring to an ultimatum issued by some students, the minister said the industrial action would be resolved before January 15, noting, however, that he had not received a letter from the students threatening to embark on protests if the strike was not called-off.
Expressing optimism about the meeting, the minister informed ASUU that he had received confirmation from the FG that most of the grey areas had been dealt with.
The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, said they sympathised with their students who are also their children, adding that no amount of sacrifice would be too much to get the matter resolved as long as the government is consistent with its commitments.
