The Federal Government has commended the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) for calling off its warning strike and resuming duties.

The Government also lauded the union for acknowledging the efforts of the Federal Government towards the resolution of the challenges facing polytechnic education in the country.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige in a statement issued in Abuja, said it was heartwarming that the polytechnic lecturers acknowledged the unrelenting efforts of the Government towards repositioning higher education in the country.

Ngige, however, urged other unions on strike in the education sector to emulate the polytechnic lecturers and immediately resume work in the interest of their students and the country at large.