Strike: FG to meet ASUU, others today

By Ogaga Ariemu

The Minister for Labour and Employment,  Chris Ngige, will be hosting a meeting between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as well as all other registered Trade Unions in Nigerian universities today.

Others to be present at the meeting are identified interest groups and Civil societies.

In an invitation message to the media, the Ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Olajide Oshundun noted that the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Agboola Gambari, will be chairing the meeting.

The message read, “The Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, will host a Tripartite-Plus meeting between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other registered Trade Unions in Nigerian universities, as well as identified interest groups and Civil societies, on the on-going industrial actions by the trade unions.

“The Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Agboola Gambari, will chair the meeting.

“The meeting is scheduled as follows:The meeting is scheduled to hold on Thursday at the state house.” it read.