ASUU Strike: Buhari Directs Education Minister To Proffer Solution, Give Report In Two Weeks

Following the prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to proffer a solution to the challenge and report back to him in two weeks.

Sources in the Presidential Villa said the President gave the directive on Tuesday during a meeting with relevant government Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs) where he received briefings on the current face-off with the university unions since February 14, among other issues.

Although it is not unusual for the President to hold briefings with the ministers, it was gathered that President Buhari placed a high premium on the issue of resolving the lingering ASUU strike.