The Federal government has agreed to pay the sum of 30 billion nairas to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The money will be paid in tranches between May 2021 and February 2022.

Also, the FG also promised to spend N20 billion on the revitalization of the education sector.

This, however, serves as part of concessions meant to end the seven-month strike declared by ASUU.

These were part of the agreements reached during the ongoing meeting between the FG and ASUU leadership on Thursday.

Speaking earlier before going into a closed-door session, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said the strike contributes a lot to the ongoing protest.

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