Barring any last-minute intervention, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to commence a two-week warning strike on Monday, following the expiration of its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government.
The union had earlier directed all its branches nationwide to prepare for the industrial action after accusing the government of failing to address its long-standing demands.
Despite the ultimatum expiring on Sunday night, the Federal Government has yet to release any official statement on the impending strike.
The renewed standoff comes amid ongoing negotiations between ASUU and the government aimed at resolving issues surrounding welfare, university funding, and the implementation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, had assured during a media briefing in Abuja last week that the government was in the final phase of discussions with ASUU and other tertiary institution unions to avert another disruption of the academic calendar.
