IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Universities are set to reopen on 17 October 2022 as Federal Government has agreed to pay the outstanding 8 Months’ salaries.
This effectively puts an end to the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which started in February, 2022.
A tweet shared on Tuesday by @ASUU_NG reads: “BREAKING NEWS Universities to Reopen 17th October 2022 as Federal Govt Agrees To Pay The Outstanding 8 Months’ Salaries. (1/2) #ASUUstrike #AsuuStrikeUpdate.
“Revitalization and salary areas have been cleared. Although the issue of UTAS is not finalized, for now, ASUU members have agreed to resume October 17th.”
“More details to follow…”
Nigerian students will receive this piece of news in ecstasy as the lingering industrial action had crippled activities on all fronts for them.