FG, ASUU Resumed Talks End In Deadlock
The Federal Government Needs Assessment Committee and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are yet to reach an agreement to call off the industrial action embarked on by the lecturers.
At a resumed meeting in Abuja, the Chairman of the needs assessment committee, Governor Gabriel Suswan of Benue state told journalists that fruitful decision have been made and the two sides are making progress to resolve the impasse.
Suswan highlighted that there are signs of a speedy agreement between the two parties come the next meeting with the inclusion of the Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Okonjo Iweala on the negotiations table, and every issue will be resolved for the lecturer to get back to their classrooms.
Negotiators of the striking lecturers (ASUU) led by its president, Dr Nasir Fagge decline to make any comment after they left the meeting.
The next meeting has been scheduled for Monday the 19th of august 2013.
ASUU Strike: FG, ASUU Continue Negotiations
Another round of discussions and negotiations between Federal Government’s NEEDS assessment committee and the Academic Staff Union of Universities has begun in the Federal Capital Territory.
In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the committee, Governor Gabriel Suswan of Benue state expressed hope that the two bodies will reach an agreement and suspend the industrial action.
However, the president of ASUU, Dr. Nasir Fagge said the union is opened to discussions on the funding of the education sector in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that talks between both parties has hit birk walls severally with the recent one earlier in the month, as Professor Nasir Faggae vowed that the union would not succumb to any pressure to call off its six weeks old strike if all its demands are not met by the government.
Mr. Fagge told journalists in Abuja that although negotiations have continued, there’s nothing yet on the table. He said the union remains resolute in sustaining the ongoing strike action to ensure that the topical issues affecting the nation’s university system are tackled decisively once and for all.
However, the chairman of the Needs Assessment Committee of the Nigerian Universities, Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue state says the public holidays have stalled the smooth progress made so far, but if all goes according to plan, the strike may be called off next week and also assured Nigerians that the industrial dispute will be resolved.
The President of ASUU, Professor Nasir Faggae was not under pressure to call off the strike,as he insisted that the union is resolute in sustaining the ongoing strike action if the issues in contention are not met.
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