ASUU: We have agreed on some certain things, we await the arrival of the President – Gbajabiamila

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reached a new agreement with the federal government.

The leadership of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday brokered the new agreement after four hours of meeting at the National Assembly in Abuja.

The agreement is subject to President Muhammadu Buhari’s return and decision.

Femi Gbajabiamila who chaired the committee noted that lawmakers will present the agreement to president Buhari upon his arrival, while ASUU is to do the same with their members.

“There were basically seven areas where ASUU has presented what we considered to be requisition for them to go back to strike. We have looked at the seven areas, we have more or less agreed on certain things.

“Once that is done, the leadership of this house will await the return of Mr President from the ongoing General Assembly. We will meet with Mr President. We will lay the agreement reached by the legislative arm of government. I am hopeful that Mr President will buy into the agreement and with that, I believe that this matter will be speedily brought to a close,” he said

In his response, ASUU president expressed hope that the issue will be resolved soon.

“It is a good development and we are waiting for what they will send to us to commit our members. We hope that within the immediate future, this issue will be resolved.