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A former Director of Skills and Certification at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr. Ibrahim Jibia, has faulted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and a section of the press over the role of Minister of labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, in conciliating the lingering disagreement between the Federal Government and ASUU.
In a statement in Abuja, Jibia, labour relations expert, and member of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) absolved Ngige of blame over the eight-month strike and dismissed allegations by ASUU that the minister was destroying the university system.
Reflecting on the trajectory of the now suspended strike, Jibia said Ngige took every step to ensure an early resolution of the dispute through social dialogue and blamed ASUU’s inconsiderate demands and uncompromising stand for the collapse of conciliation and the consequent resort to the National Industrial Court.
