The Federal Government has met with the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resolved lingering issues and avert the planned industrial action by the union.

Speaking at the end of the meeting which was held behind closed doors at the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Professor TAHIR MAMMAN expressed optimism that all issues raised will be amicably resolved.

The ASUU President, Professor EMMANUEL OSODEKE, who led the union’s team, told newsmen after the meeting that the negotiation process had begun while hoping that the federal government would follow up on what had been agreed on, adding that the proposed strike by the union can be averted if words are matched with action.