The Federal Government will hold a meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other key stakeholders on Monday to discuss the strike notice recently issued by the union.

Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this announcement during a briefing on his first year in office in Abuja on Friday.

He noted that ASUU had issued a 21-day strike notice, citing unresolved issues such as revitalization funds for public universities, unpaid earned academic allowances, and the release of withheld salaries.

The minister confirmed that invitations have been sent to ASUU leadership and other relevant organizations for the upcoming meeting.

He said, “Most of the issues raised by ASUU are being attended to. The issue of exit from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System has been resolved by the President, but bureaucracy has caused delays.”

Mamman expressed optimism that the Monday meeting would yield positive results, saying, “By the time we meet on Monday, some of these issues would be discussed and resolved.”

He assured that President Bola Tinubu was committed to academic stability and would provide support to prevent academic disruption.

The minister stated, “Most of ASUU’s demands started in 1981, and every government has faced ASUU strikes.”

The minister emphasised that the government was committed to finding a lasting solution to the issues, saying, “We will do everything possible to make sure they don’t go on strike.”