Education

ASUU to appeal court judgement seeking suspension of strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has made moved to appeal the order by the National Industrial Court, directing lecturers to resume work immediately.

The union said it had started assembling its lawyers led by a renowned human rights activist, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, to file an appeal.

The Chairman of the union, Lagos zone, Adelaja Odukoya, in a statement urged members of the union to remain calm and united to fight till the end.

Recall that ASUU began the strike on February 14 to press home its demands, which include acceptance of a payment platform preferred by the union.

More details to come…

Ben Idah

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