ASUU Strike: FG Withdraws Order Mandating Reopening Of Varsities
AFNews Reporter
Sep 27, 2022
The Federal Government has withdrawn the order mandating vice-chancellors of universities to reopen universities.
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It had on Monday through the National Universities Commission (NUC), in a circular ordered vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors, and governing council to re-open federal universities.
However, on the same day, the NUC issued another circular, tagged NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/136, in which it withdrew the order.
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"I have been directed to withdraw the NUC Circular Ref: NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135, and dated September 23, 2022, on the above
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Subject,ÔÇØ the circular, signed by the Director, Finance, and Account of the NUC, Sam Onazi, read.
"Consequently, the said circular stands withdrawn. All pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils, as well as vice-chancellors of federal universities, are to please note.
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"Further development and information would be communicated to all relevant stakeholders. Please, accept the assurances of the Executive Secretary's warmest regards.ÔÇØ
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The letter was tagged "Withdrawal of circular NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 dated September 23, 2022ÔÇØ.
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Recall that before this order, the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja had ordered ASUU to call off its seven months strike,which the union appealed through its counsel, Femi Falana.
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— AFNews Reporter