The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reached a new agreement with the Federal Government through the House of Representatives.
The leadership of the House of Representatives reached a new agreement with ASUU after four hours of meeting at the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Newsone reports.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila who presided over the meeting announced that the meeting produced some agreements, however, the speaker is yet to disclose the terms of the agreement .
Truthlive.net learnt that the representatives of ASUU were led to the meeting by the President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke, while the Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Opiag represented the federal government .
Speaker Gbajabiamila disclosed that the agreement which is subject to the approval of the president will be tendered before the president, Muhammadu Buhari by the lawmakers upon his arrival from the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
The Speaker, however demanded that ASUU president present same to the members of the union.
“There were basically seven areas where ASUU has presented what we considered to be requisition for them to go back to strike. We have looked at the seven areas, we have more or less agreed on certain things.
“Once that is done, the leadership of this house will await the return of Mr President from the ongoing General Assembly. We will meet with Mr President. We will lay the agreement reached by the legislative arm of government. I am hopeful that Mr President will buy into the agreement and with that, I believe that this matter will be speedily brought to a close,” he said.
According to reports, the lawmakers will on Thursday meet with National Information Technology Development Agency, the Accountant General of the Federation, the Auditor General for the Federation and the National Salaries Incomes and wages Commission to discuss further.
Speaking during the meeting, the ASUU president said the issue will be resolved soon.
“It is a good development and we are waiting for what they will send to us to commit our members. We hope that within the immediate future, this issue will be resolved.”