ASUU update: FG extends resumption deadline for lecturers to Dec 9th

As a mark of respect to the late Prof Festus
Iyayi, past president of ASUU, whose funeral
rites begins tomorrow to Sat December 7th,
the Federal Govt has decided to shift its
deadline for resumption of lecturers to
Monday December 9. This was made known
by the Executive Secreatry of the Nigerian
University Commision, Prof Julius Okojie
while addressing journalist in Abuja
yesterday.
Prof Okojie in his briefing said
"Government decided to shift the date of
resumption so as to allow lecturers
attend the funeral rites of Late Prof
Iyayi We just received information that
the burial rites of Festus Iyayi begins on
the December5 and would last
till December 7"
On the issue of salary arrears been demanded
by lecturers, Prof Okojie said:
“You cannot pay someone who has failed
to resume work. You are on strike and
you want to be paid. What if some have
already left the system? Some of our
very bright lecturers may have gotten
jobs elsewhere already,” he said