By By Habeeb Ibrahim
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed all members of the union to join the ongoing nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The strike, which began on Monday, June 3, 2024, is in response to the Federal Government’s failure to meet the unions’ minimum wage demand and reverse the hike in electricity tariff.
ASUU’s President, Emmanuel Osodeke, directed lecturers in universities across the country to join the strike in a statement addressed to the branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators of the association, citing the union’s affiliation with the NLC.
The statement read, “The NLC has declared an indefinite strike action beginning from Monday, 3rd June 2024, as a result of the failure of Government to conclude the renegotiation of minimum wage for Nigerian workers and reversal of hike in electricity tariff.
“Our branches are hereby enjoined to join in the strike action as an affiliate member of Congress.
“Consequently, branch chairpersons are to mobilise all members to participate in the strike action. Yours in the struggle.”
The move is seen as a show of solidarity with the organized labor movement and a protest against the government’s handling of university governance and academic welfare.
