*ASUU STRIKE: ASUU CHAIRMAN SPEAKS ON PAYMENT TO THE UNION; TO MEET FG ON MONDAY.*

BY: *OLOKOOBA ABDULWASIU*

*THE NEWS DIGEST PRESS*

The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities —ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has made it known in Lagos in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NANS) on Wednesday that he wasn't aware of any payment of N15.89billion to universities by the Federal Government.

“Well someone actually drew my attention to that newspaper report. I have not received any formal letter from Federal Government, conveying such information to us." He said.

The Union leader also affirmed during the interview that the only thing he was notified of was on the propensity of having another meeting with the Federal Government to know the steps taken so far by the government concerning their demands.


“The only information I got from the Minister of Labour this afternoon when we spoke was that they have done something concerning our demands; what they have done, I do not know."

“The other thing he told me was that there is going to be a meeting between us (ASUU) and government on Monday."

“It is only when we get to the meeting that we will be able to know what government has done and if it is okay by us, then we will convey same to our members who will now take the next line of action,” he said.

Source: thenationonlineng.net