Nigeria: ASUU: The government apologizes to students and parents for the strike.
After the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called off its eight-month strike, the Nigerian Federal Government apologized to students and parents.
On Friday, the ASUU leadership announced a conditional suspension of the strike.
In addition, the Ministry of Labor and Employment has now thanked everyone who was involved in the negotiations that led to the strike’s cancellation.
Olajide Oshundun, the Ministry’s Deputy Director of Press, issued the following statement: “Now that ASUU has decided to obey the judgement of the National Industrial Court by calling off the devastating action, we apologize to all students and parents, of which the Honorable Minister is one, for this unduly prolonged strike, which is unwarranted ab initio.”
It added that “a groundwork is being laid, of which we are confident, will save Nigerians, this unpalatable experience of incessant strikes in future.”
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