The Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] has accepted the proposal of the federal government and has, therefore, officially suspended the strike it commenced three months ago.
The striking lecturers had asked to be given until Thursday evening for words on ending their strike.
ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi had stated this Thursday evening after a three-hour meeting with a government delegation.
“Our members are waiting for us currently; at the end you will hear from us before the end of the day. We have signed a document on behalf of our members,” Mr Ogunyemi had said.
The suspension of the strike was later announced on Thursday evening after a meeting with between the ASUU leadership and a government delegation led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
The ASUU delegation was led by its president, Ogunyemi, who announced the suspension of the strike.
Ngige said the government had resolved the eight contentious issues with ASUU.
He even said that some of the issues have already been implemented.
Mr Ngige said the union agreed with the government that N25 billion naira will be released for the revitalization of public universities.
He said visitation panels have been constituted and will commence work on March 2.
ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike on November 4, 2018, demanding improved funding of universities and implementation of previous agreements with the government.
The union reportedly directed university lecturers to resume duty from tomorrow, February 8.
At the meeting, a memorandum of action was signed by the two parties.