President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, to hand off negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu, also got marching orders from President Buhari to end the industrial actions by university-based unions.
Ngige’s role will only be limited to a conciliator when it is necessary.
The President had yesterday, met with some ministers and heads of Federal Government agencies involved in the negotiations at the Presidential Villa.
He directed that the ongoing negotiation between the Federal Government and ASUU must be finalized within two to three weeks.
He ordered Adamu to henceforth coordinate, lead talks, and harmonize terms with ASUU immediately.
Adamu was also mandated to meet with the National Salaries and Wages Commission to work out payment details for the striking lecturers.
ASUU said it was open to considering the 100 percent pay rise being proposed by the Federal Government.
