ASUU Strike update: FG extends resumption deadline for lecturers to 9th of Dec.

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As a sign of regard to the late Prof Festus Iyayi, previous leader of ASUU, whose funeral rites starts tomorrow to Lay December 7th, the Federal Govt has chose to change its deadline for resumption of lecturers to Monday December 9.This was made known by the Government Secreatry of the Nigerian College 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