The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has assured that the 8-month strike it embarked on will end soon.
ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this in a meeting with the leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday in Abuja.
This comes after a Court of Appeal ordered the union to resume work with immediate effect.
Osodeke told the Reps that “there is light at the end of the tunnel.
“This time around it is hoped that there would not be any persons or group to create issues that would make the union run into any hitch,” he said.
He added that the intervention by lawmakers would be the final for the sake of the students and the educational and university system in the country.
“We hope that in the next few days, we will put an end to this strike.”
The Speaker of the House of Reps, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, said that the intervention by the leadership of the House was fruitful, noting that the meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari was far-reaching, as the president’s decision would be made known to the union and the public on October 11 (today).
Similarly, counsel to ASUU, Femi Falana also said the strike will end soon.
In an interview with Channels TV, he said he was advising his clients and could assure that there was an end in sight.
He said, “Our advice to ASUU will be based on the court order and other relevant reports.
“I am reasonably confident that the consultations between the House and the Presidency will yield positive results in the interest of the striking lecturers and the students.’’
