The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Thursday said the Federal Government has dealt with most of the demands of the Academic Staf f Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU, which is currently on a one-month strike, are seeking improved welfare, revitalisation of public universities and academic autonomy among other demands. “A lot of them have been dealt with after our meeting in October last year,” Mr Ngige said during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “That’s why I said I was shocked they went on strike. READ ALSO: TUC Threatens To Embark On Nationwide Strike “The only place where they have a point to hold onto and do their strike is on the issue of renegotiation of 2009 – conditions of service, because their conditions of service was supposed to be reviewed.” The Minister noted that the academics have produced an interim report on conditions of service which was rejected by the National Salaries, Incomes & Wages Commission (NSIWC). “B
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