JUST IN: ASUU Gives ‘Progressive’ Reports On Meeting With Federal Government Over Ongoing Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), gave update on the ongoing negotiations with the recently constituted committee chaired by Prof. Nimi Briggs, iDeemlawful reports

In the union’s announcement via Twitter handle, it says negotiations have been progressive.

The Union disclosed this in a statement on Friday after its visitation panels submitted reports.

iDeemlawful understands that negotiations with the committee commenced last week over its demands.

What ASUU is saying

In its statement, ASUU said it met today as its visitation panels submitted reports.

It tweeted, “The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday expressed optimism about its ongoing meeting with the Prof. Nimi Briggs committee, describing the negotiation as being progressive.

Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, National President of the Union added said the union had been negotiating with the Briggs committee since last week over its demands

What you should know

The Federal Government inaugurated the seven-person committee in March, chaired by the Pro-Chancellor, Alex Ekweme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Emeritus Prof. Nimi Briggs with the responsibility of renegotiating the 2009 agreement it reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)