The prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has directed the Minister of Education, ADAMU ADAMU, to proffer a solution to the challenge and report back to him in two weeks.

President BUHARI gave the directive during a meeting with relevant government Ministries, Agencies, and Departments (MDAs) where he received briefings on the current face-off with the university unions since February 14, among other issues.

The President also instructed that the Minister of Labour and Employment, CHRIS NGIGE, as well as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA, must be in attendance in all the meetings to speedily resolve the crisis.