Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued federal government a 21-day notice of its plan to embark on a nationwide strike.
Gatekeepers News reports that this was confirmed by sources within ASUU’s National Executive Council in Abuja on Monday.
The issuance of the notice follows a crucial NEC meeting held at University of Ibadan, where members deliberated extensively on the current state of affairs.
A copy of the notice will be transmitted to key government bodies, including Federal Ministries of Labour and Education, as a formal warning of the impending industrial action.
A member of NEC who pleaded anonymity clarified that the notice should not be interpreted as an ultimatum but as a formal strike notice.
The source said, “It is not an ultimatum but a strike notice. We are giving them 21 days’ notice, after which we shall embark on strike.”
“Our aim for putting out the notice is that it is a requirement under labour laws so we are trying to ensure that all our actions are done according to the law.”
