ASUU update: FG extends deadline of resumption to December 9th As a mark of respect to the late Prof Festus Iyayi,

ASUU update: FG extends deadline
of resumption to December 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