LASU, other tertiary institutions’ lecturers call off strike

After protracted negotiations between officials of the Lagos State Government led by Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Lagos State University and other tertiary institutions, which dragged till the evening of December 31, 2010, the academic staff of the tertiary institutions have called off their strike.

Reacting to the development, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) thanked members of the unions for responding to appeals by the Government and well-meaning individuals to call off the strike in the interest of the students of the institutions and their parents.

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While noting that the unions pursued the demand for wage increase in an orderly manner, the Governor said the State Government was committed to the implementation of its side of the bargain and the accelerated funding of infrastructure vital to the restoration of the accreditation of the courses of the Lagos State University.
“We are working vigorously to restore the university and other tertiary institutions in the State to their pride of place,” the Governor said.