By Jennifer John
Universities in the country which suffered the pangs of a ten month strike may not be free from more strikes as it appears now with unfolding events.
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have written their branches to commence strike from today.
A copy of the notice is making the rounds among universities in the country.
Part of the notice read, “In view of the outcome of the meeting, the leadership of JAC of NASU and SSANU at the branches are hereby directed to commence joint general meetings on Friday to give reports on the outcome of the conciliation meeting and pass resolutions on the way forward.
“In the meantime, the nationwide strike takes effect from 12 midnight, Friday, February 5, 2021, pending any contrary resolution by the branches.”
It is not clear as at the time of writing the state of discussions between the federal government and the unions.
It would be recalled that the unions had earlier among other things protested the wide disparity in the sharing of earned allowances between them and the ASUU.
