Federal Government Drags ASUU To Court Over Prolonged Strike

The Federal Government has reportedly filed a suit against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the continued strike action that has kept public universities shut and many students out of school.

A source at the Federal Ministry of Labour revealed this development last Friday night to newsmen.

The source stated that the ministry’s Trade Dispute Department has filed a case before the Industrial Arbitration Court in Abuja and that the hearing would commence next Monday.

The source said, “The federal government has filed a case at the Industrial Court challenging the continued strike by the university teachers. This is in conformity with Section 17 of the Trade Dispute Act.

Recall that ASUU had embarked on a strike on Monday, February 14, 2022 following what the union tagged as failure of the government to meet lingering demands.

There have been series of negotiations between the federal government and the ASUU leadership but all ended in stalemate without a tangible outcome.