Breaking: ASUU Extends Strike By Another 2 Months

Nigerian university students will have to sit at home for another two months no thanks to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which says its ongoing industrial action would be extended by another eight weeks.

The ASUU accused the Nigerian government of insensitivity and peddling lies. ASUU made the decision at a prolonged meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) which started on Sunday and ended early Monday morning.

The NEC meeting was held at the union's national secretariat at the University of Abuja. A member of the NEC who does not want to be quoted to avoid sanctions by the union said a statement is currently being drafted by the leadership of ASUU and that as soon as it is ready, it will be distributed.

The source said: "Yes, we have extended the strike by eight weeks pending when the Nigerian government would find the university system worthy of the desired attention. A statement is currently being drafted to that effect. We will make it available soon."