ASUU MAY END STRIKE NEXT WEEK

There are strong indications that the protracted strike by 
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that has 
crippled academic activities for over four months may end 
in the next one week. 
Sources at the Monday night meeting between the Federal 
Government led by President Goodluck Jonathan, the 
leadership of ASUU, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and 
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, said both the Federal 
Government and leaders of ASUU had shifted grounds and 
leaders of ASUU would meet with its organ (National 
Executive Council) to brief members of the outcome and then 
take necessary action. 
One of the sources said: "Both the Federal Government and the 
leadership of ASUU are now on the same page. Both parties 
have shifted grounds. The leadership of ASUU will now meet 
with its appropriate organ to brief its members and take the 
necessary action. 
"ASUU is in the right position to inform the public after 
meeting with its organ. However, I can tell you that all things 
being equal, the strike should be over in the next one week." 
The meeting between the government and the labour leaders 
started at about 2:30pm on Monday and ended at about 3:30am 
on Tuesday with a 15 minutes break.