The minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, has said that that the Academic Staff Union of Universities must first end its strike action before another meeting.

Ngige mentioned that the government has so far kept to its word by paying the salaries of lecturers who are currently on strike.

The minister stated that it is wrong for lecturers to be on strike at this time when the nation needs them to be embarking on research for the cure of coronavirus.

He said: “It is immoral and despicable for those who should be conducting research as Nigerians for the discovery of new pills and medical equipment that will be used during COVID-19 period to say that they are at home playing Ludo and Draft and other games.”