BY MONSUR OLOOOPEJO

LAGOS—Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, Lagos State University, LASU, branch, has suspended its six-week-old strike that crippled academic activities in the institution for months.

ASUU in a letter by its chairman, Dr. Kunle Idris said the decision was reached after deliberation on the Governing Council’s letter to the lecturers (ASUU members), the congress agreed to suspend the strike in the interest of all.

According to the letter, “The Congress of ASUU LASU met today Monday, July 14, 2014 and reviewed the strike action it embarked upon on May 20, 2014. After exhaustive deliberation on the Governing Council’s letter ref: LASU/PRO-CHAN/ASUU/31 of July 11, 2014, the Congress took some decisions.

”The Congress suspended the strike action but resolved that discussions on the outstanding issues identified by members should be continued by the executive members. “Congress believes that the letters and spirit of the Resolutions reached with the University Administration and the University Appointments and Promotions (Academic) Committee; and of the Governing Council shall hold.

”This letter, therefore, serves to notify the Governing Council and the University Administration that the Academic Staff of LASU has effective from 1500 hours, Monday, July 14, 2014 resumed the teaching aspect of their duties.”

Before the suspension of the strike, ASUU had met with the management of the school on July 2nd, 2014, in which certain resolutions were reached between both parties.