Notwithstanding that Nigerian students have stayed out of school for over six months, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have now embarked on an indefinite strike.

This was announced by the National president of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke after the union’s National Executive Council held a meeting on Sunday in Abuja.

The statement released by ASUU read;

“In view of the foregoing, and following extensive deliberations on government’s response to the resolution of February 14, 2022, so far, NEC concluded that the demands of the union had not been satisfactorily addressed. Consequently, NEC resolved to transmute the roll-over strike to a comprehensive, total and indefinite strike action beginning from 12.01am Monday, August 29, 2022.

“NEC acknowledges with appreciation past and current efforts by eminent Nigerians and groups to mediate in the lingering crisis. Our union remains open to reasonable engagements as we have always done.

“However, ASUU remains focused on the full implementation of the December 23, 2020 Memorandum of Action for quick restoration of industrial harmony in Nigeria’s public universities.

“NEC noted with pains, its concerns for Nigerians students who are also our wards and foster children and condemned government’s seeming indifference to their plights.  Were it within our control, our universities would never have been shut for one day.”