The Academic Staff Union of Universities President, Emmanuel Osodeke says it’s member will part of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike which will commence on Wednesday September 6, 2023.
The removal of fuel subsidies, the devaluation of the naira, and reported threats to destroy properties owned by workers in the federal capital by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT, have prompted the NLC to go on a two-day warning strike.
The scheduled strike will take place in accordance with the NLC’s instructions, according to ASUU President Osodeke Emmanuel.
“We are members of NLC, affiliates, therefore if they declare a strike, our members will be part of it,” Emmanuel told The Whistler Newspaper.
He added, “The ball is in the government’s hands. Let them solve the problem, and then there won’t be a strike. If NLC decides to go on strike, as an affiliate we don’t have any option but to comply.”
The over 81 universities that are members of ASUU may be affected by the planned strike. They include 43 federal universities and 38 state universities.
