Breaking: ASUU Solidarity protest: NLC shuts down Lagos+photos

Heavy presence of security operatives is seen in Lagos over the organised protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) in solidarity with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU).

Members of the NLC, other unions, civil society groups are gathered at under bridge axis in Ikeja area of Lagos state.

Vehicular movements towards the protest venue have been disrupted.

Security operatives, including Police and others are at the venue to prevent breach or attack on the protesters by thugs.

ASUU had shut all public universities and commenced its ongoing strike on February 14, after the FG failed to meet some of its demands.

The Academia Union demands are: the release of revitalisation funds for universities, renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, release of earned allowances for university lecturers, and deployment of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution platform for the payment of salaries and allowances of university lecturers.

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