As the meeting between the
Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) and the
Federal Government negotiating
team ended today, ASUU President
professor Ukachukwu Awuzie has
said he will report to the outcome
to the National Executive Council
of the university teachers
“soonest” to decide on the offers
made by Federal Government.
Speaking after the meeting today
at office of the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation,
professor Awuzie said “We have
discussed. We have looked at the
issues. Government has made its
offer. And I have to take it to my
principal.”
Asked whether he was satisfied
with government’s offer, he
explained that, “They have laid
their cards on the table, and I have
to take it to my principal. They
have done their best within what
they think is available by the
Government. Because we are all
Nigerians, and we are looking at ,
We didn’t go (in to) this to just to
soil the system. So, we have
listened to them. They have made
the offers. They have told us why
they took certain decision and
why they didn’t take some. We
are going to take it to our
principal. And of course you know
for the first time we have been
able to get this thing, seeing the
seriousness of government by
taking it to the level of the
Secretary to the Government of
the Federation. That is where we
are now. So, we are going to take
it to our principal. And I want to
assure you that were are going to
meet soonest.
On what specific offers made to
the ASUU team by the government,
he asked “are you my principal?”.
Also speaking, the Minister of
Education, Professor Ruqayyatu
Rufa’i expressed hope that the
strike may end after the ASUU NEC
meeting and urged students to be
"praying for us at home” .
“As mentioned by the President of
ASUU, we have just concluded our
discussion with them, the series
of meetings we had. And as he
said, they are going back to have
their NEC meeting and their NEC
meeting. And it is only after their
NEC meeting. And it is only after
the meeting that you will hear the
outcome.”
Asked about what the
government had offered, the
Minister of Education said “that is
what I cannot say”.
“As soon as they finish the
meeting definitely they will let us
know. And probably you may even
hear before us.”
Asked whether there is strong
commitment from the government
whatever agreement now that is
concluded with them, she said “I
am just telling you that we have
discussed issues in terms of what
we are supposed to discuss with
ASUU and we are waiting to hear
from them as we said. But I don’t
have to start itemizing one by one
in terms of what we have
discussed and what we have
reached.”
“We are very hopeful. That is one
thing we say. We are very hopeful.
We can’t say they will call off or
not. But we are very hopeful that
they may call off the strike, but
that one will depend really on the
meeting they will have with their
other members.” http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153029:fgasuu-negotiations-ASUU-to-decide-on-strike-after-nec-meeting&catid=1:news&Itemid=2

let them just end this whole stuff nd let go back to school

Dats sure wat everi1 wants