The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Abuja has officially announced the suspension of its 82-day strike, effective immediately.
Dr. Sylvanus Ugoh, the Chairperson of ASUU, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, following a union congress.
The suspension comes after ASUU’s engagement with the university’s new Governing Council, which has pledged to review and address the union’s demands.
ASUU had initiated the indefinite strike on May 2, in protest against violations of its established regulations, including issues related to staff appointments and promotions in the absence of a governing council.
Other grievances included the alleged illegal advertisement for the vice-chancellor position under the former administration led by Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Alla and recruitments carried out without proper procedures.
Ugoh reported that the new council had met with ASUU and agreed to retract the previous advertorial and issue a new one following due process. Additionally, the council has committed to reviewing the recruitment process and addressing concerns related to the 2022/2023 promotion exercise.
Ugoh highlighted that despite extensive negotiations with the former vice-chancellor, there was no resolution. The former administration’s non-compliance with university regulations and due process led to the union’s decision to embark on the strike.
Since the inauguration of the new council, ASUU has been in ongoing discussions with both the council and the university management.
On July 18, the council addressed ASUU’s concerns in writing, agreeing to cancel the controversial advertorial, re-advertise the vice-chancellor position, and review the recruitment and promotion processes.
The council also agreed to conduct elections for the deans of faculties and the provost of the College of Health Sciences.
Additionally, the acting vice-chancellor has communicated with ASUU about including the union in the board of directors for the micro-finance bank.
In light of these agreements and in recognition of the new council and acting vice-chancellor’s commitments, ASUU held a congress where members unanimously decided to suspend the strike, allowing the university administration to address the outstanding issues.
Dr. Sylvanus Ugoh, the Chairperson of ASUU, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, following a union congress.
The suspension comes after ASUU’s engagement with the university’s new Governing Council, which has pledged to review and address the union’s demands.
ASUU had initiated the indefinite strike on May 2, in protest against violations of its established regulations, including issues related to staff appointments and promotions in the absence of a governing council.
Other grievances included the alleged illegal advertisement for the vice-chancellor position under the former administration led by Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Alla and recruitments carried out without proper procedures.
Ugoh reported that the new council had met with ASUU and agreed to retract the previous advertorial and issue a new one following due process. Additionally, the council has committed to reviewing the recruitment process and addressing concerns related to the 2022/2023 promotion exercise.
Ugoh highlighted that despite extensive negotiations with the former vice-chancellor, there was no resolution. The former administration’s non-compliance with university regulations and due process led to the union’s decision to embark on the strike.
Since the inauguration of the new council, ASUU has been in ongoing discussions with both the council and the university management. On July 18, the council addressed ASUU’s concerns in writing, agreeing to cancel the controversial advertorial, re-advertise the vice-chancellor position, and review the recruitment and promotion processes.
The council also agreed to conduct elections for the deans of faculties and the provost of the College of Health Sciences. Additionally, the acting vice-chancellor has communicated with ASUU about including the union in the board of directors for the micro-finance bank.
In light of these agreements and in recognition of the new council and acting vice-chancellor’s commitments, ASUU held a congress where members unanimously decided to suspend the strike, allowing the university administration to address the outstanding issues.
 at the University of Abuja has officially announced the suspension of its 82-day strike){kind=link}