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As a mark of respect to the late
Prof Festus Iyayi, past president
of ASUU, whose funeral rites
begins tomorrow to Sat
December 7th, the Federal Govt
has decided to shift its deadline
for resumption of lecturers to
Monday December 9. This was
made known by the Executive
Secreatry of the Nigerian
University Commision, Prof
Julius Okojie while addressing
journalist in Abuja yesterday.
Prof Okojie in his briefing said
"Government decided to
shift the date of resumption
so as to allow lecturers
attend the funeral rites of
Late Prof Iyayi We just
received information that
the burial rites of Festus
Iyayi begins on
the December5 and would
last till December 7"
On the issue of salary arrears
been demanded by lecturers,
Prof Okojie said:
“You cannot pay someone
who has failed to resume
work. You are on strike and
you want to be paid. What if
some have already left the
system? Some of our very
bright lecturers may have
gotten jobs elsewhere
already,” he said
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