FG, ASUU Holds Third Reconciliation Meeting

The Federal Government held another reconciliation meeting with officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Abuja.

According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the meeting which was earlier scheduled for 11:00 am yesterday.

The adjusted time was to afford some key players expected at the meeting a little break, following a similar meeting with the National Association of Resident Doctors, which ended this morning.

The Minister assured the striking lecturers that the meeting will treat areas of mistrust between the workers and the Federal Government so that the strike can be called off.

In his response, the ASUU president expressed optimism that the industrial action would be called off as soon as the government shows its commitment to addressing the concerns raised.

UCJ, UNILORIN.