ASUU has suspended the three month old strike after signing all agreements with the Federal Government.
The parties brokered the truce few hours after a team of Students from National Association of Nigerian Students threatened showdown against the leadership of ASUU who attended the negotiation.
Ngige, who read the agreement signed by both parties, expressed optimism that the strike would be suspended.
He said, "This is going to be a conclusive meeting and conciliatory meeting between Federal Government and ASUU."This dispute culminated into a strike that started on the 5th of November, 2018." According to him, the parties unanimously resolved the eight contentious issues that had prolonged the strike.
On Earned Allowances, he said that the Federal Government has released the sum of N20 billion to all categories of staff but with ASUU having a bigger chunk of the money.
On the reconstitution of the Federal Government's negotiation team, he noted that none of the parties can dictate whom to represent the interest of either parties based on the International Labour Organization Convention.
To this end, he observed that ASUU has resolved to brief respective organs with the view to suspend the strike.
On his part, Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, said that the brief presented by the Minister was what was agreed.
Ngige, who read the agreement signed by both parties, expressed optimism that the strike would be suspended.
He said, "This is going to be a conclusive meeting and conciliatory meeting between Federal Government and ASUU."This dispute culminated into a strike that started on the 5th of November, 2018." According to him, the parties unanimously resolved the eight contentious issues that had prolonged the strike.
On Earned Allowances, he said that the Federal Government has released the sum of N20 billion to all categories of staff but with ASUU having a bigger chunk of the money.
On the reconstitution of the Federal Government's negotiation team, he noted that none of the parties can dictate whom to represent the interest of either parties based on the International Labour Organization Convention.
To this end, he observed that ASUU has resolved to brief respective organs with the view to suspend the strike.
On his part, Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, said that the brief presented by the Minister was what was agreed.