ASUU directs members to join nationwide strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has directed its members to join the ongoing strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC.

ASUU in a letter written to all zonal coordinators and chairpersons of the union and demanded that members be mobilised for the nationwide strike in line with the directive from the NLC and TUC.

The letter which was signed by ASUU’s National Pesident, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, was issued on Monday night.

The letter read, “The Nigeria Labour Congress at a Joint National Executive Council of NLC and TUC directed all affiliate unions to commence withdrawal of services with effect from 12 midnight today  November 13, 2023.

“As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby directed to join this action of NLC to protect the interest of Nigerian workers and the leadership of the union.

“Zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons should immediately mobilise our members to participate in the action. A people united, cannot be defeated.”