The Academic Staff
Union of Universities
threatened to embark
on a nationwide strike
if the Federal
Government refuses to implement the 2009 agreement.
This was disclosed by the ASUU Lagos Zone Coordinator,
Prof. Olusoji Sowande.
According to him the union have decided on to this path
since all efforts to get the federal government to
implement the agreement has proved abortive.
He mentioned that embarking on a strike action is not a
favorable choice as it is the students and lecturers that
bear the brunt of it more, but it seems that is the only
language that the Nigerian government seems to respect
and listen to.
He recalled a meeting the union had with the Minister of
Education, Malam Adamu Adamu over the issue during
which the minister promised that the issue will be
resolved within 2 weeks but up till now nothing has been
done.
He urged well meaning Nigerians and stake holders to
prevail on the Government to implement the agreement
to avoid the impending crisis that is about to bedevil the
nation's university system.
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