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This is not new when it comes to Nigerian government and ASSU - Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced an indefinite strike action
ASUU which tasked its local branches to conduct referendum among members on whether or not to proceed on an indefinite strike has adopted the overwhelming position of the branches - Poor funding of universities, part-payment of salaries of lecturers and the kidnap of two lecturers of the University of Maiduguri by the Boko Haram are among major reasons for the strike action Nigerian students are set for a lengthy stay at home as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on an indefinite strike action. The lecturers decided to go on strike after an estensive deliberation at its meeting held at the University of Abuja from Friday. Consequently, the union has directed all members against going to teach or involving themselves in any academic activity, Premium Times reports. According to a statement signed by Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU president, the union explored all means of negotiation before the decision to embark on an indefinite strike action was reached