Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, said he won’t give the Academic Staff Union of University any excuse to go on strike again.

Ngige, whose ministry is the negotiator between the varsity lecturers and the Federal Ministry of Education, said he would ensure the government keeps its part of the bargain.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, on Wednesday morning in Abuja, “conditionally” suspended the nine-month-long strike by the lecturers after a lot of foot-dragging by both parties.

Ogunyemi said the suspension of the strike takes effect from Thursday, December 24th, 2020, warning that the union would resume the industrial action without notice if the government fails in meeting its part of the agreement.

But speaking on Wednesday night, the minister said he would ensure the government does its own bit.

Ngige spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme monitored by The PUNCH.

He said the government would pay ASUU the agreed N40bn Earned Allowance before December 31, 2020.

The minister said, “We will not get to that (fresh strike), we will not get there because we have so structured the agreement in such a way that it is a win-win situation for everybody.

“For example, the Revitalisation (Fund), we have given government up to 31st of January to pay that. We have also opened the window that by end of February, we will sit down and review the situation, eight weeks or nine weeks from now, so nobody will keep anybody in suspense.

“I will not give ASUU the opportunity to go on strike (again) because I have three biological children that suffered from this imbroglio that we found ourselves in. So, I am a committed parent, I am involved, even more than some ASUU members because some of them have their children in private schools.

“I will not give them the opportunity because I will make sure the government does its own bit. I have structured the agreement in such a way that it is doable.”

On the threat by the ASUU president that the union could return to strike without informing the government, Ngige said, “They also know that we have labour laws and if the worst comes to the worst, they will give time, they will give notice.”

https://m.punchng.com/Featured/I-wont-give-ASUU-opportunity-to-go-on-strike-again–Ngige

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Believe this short deceitful imp at your own peril

okay

Another confused fellow.

Watch as he deny saying this when the time comes.

They will quickly add the resumption of universities as a major achievement in this administration, since no tangible project to show.

Better do
see as you automatically add another year to my 5years program.
smh

Ok

adenigga:

https://m.punchng.com/Featured/I-wont-give-ASUU-opportunity-to-go-on-strike-again–Ngige

"........and we will go into another strike without notice if the govt fails to keep their part of bargain"
This nine-month strike action with FG's recurring pleas has given ASUU boisterous confidence

Short man Devul

If you really do have three kids schooling here, this strike wouldn't have lasted this long.
Is there even a half person from APC that the people are proud of?

As if the money to boost Education sector is going to come from your pocket...

Na you sabi

It's alright. I hope they allow me to finish my PhD programme in peace

Useless man

AMEN!

Mtscheeeew

The national assembly should concession all public universities or privatize them. That's the only solution. Otherwise strike will never end

Welcome to Nigeria: Land of confusion galore...

This man said he is a doctor?


Oh no

Hippocratic oath has suffered

baba motherfucker

Sharap.
If you like no complete that alert.

Lol
Strike wey them merely SUSPEND?

Dis county ns wa

kambili999:
This man said he is a doctor?


Oh no

Hippocratic oath has suffered

Oluwole doktor.

Match up your words with action. That's all

look at this man, is he serious what about his chemical children;?

The fear of ASUU is the beginning of wisdom... unlike one selfish club called NLC

You can't dictate for us ngige, we are not resuming until FG buy a SUV each for all our lecturers

Rgade:
Sharap.
If you like no complete that alert.

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If you like no pay them their money.. dey here dey run mouth. Mtcheww