ASUP 2months strike finally suspended

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Wednesday suspended its two-month-old nationwide strike.

The disclosure was made in a press statement on Wednesday in Abuja,by ASUP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Abdullahi Yalwa. The disclosure was made in a press statement on Wednesday in Abuja,by ASUP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Abdullahi Yalwa.

It was noted that the strikes was suspended for a period of 2months to enable the government complete execution of the items contained in the memorandum of action signed with the union since April, 27,” he said. In view of this,the suspension would take effect from Thursday (June 10).he said

The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that ASUP embarked on a nationwide strike on April 6, to press home its demands. 

 The union’s grievances include poor state of public polytechnics and monotechnics and non-payment of 10 months’ arrears of the new minimum wage. NAN reports that the Federal Government had offered to release N15 million for revitalisation of polytechnics and monotechnics and release money for payment of the arrears of minimum wage. 

 Yalwa said that ASUP suspended the strike in view of the progress made in its discussions with Federal Government. CLICK HERE for more details