As a mark of respect to the late Prof Festus Iyayi, past president of ASUU, whose funeral rites began yesterday to Saturday, 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 Secretary of the Nigerian University Commission, 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 began on the December 5th and would last till December 7th"
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
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