Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to sheathe their swords, and end the ongoing strike, IgbereTV reports
On February 14, ASUU declared a one-month warning strike to protest Federal Government’s failure to implement its demands.
However, on March 14, the union extended the strike by eight weeks, on the grounds of government’s failure to fully address its demands.
Emmanuel, who made the call in a statement by his presidential campaign spokesman, Bola Bolawole, predicted the immediate fall of Nigeria’s university system, if the strike continues.
The Governor lamented that the inncessant ASUU strikes will have bad effect on the quality of graduates, and can even push youths into seeking alternatives abroad.
He appealed to both ASUU and the Federal Government to consider the interest of the students affected by the industrial action.
The statement read: “The discussions are already going on in some foreign countries where our people, especially our youths, run for greener pastures, to withdraw their recognition of university certificates from Nigeria. God forbid that this should happen! The all-round effects on our people are better imagined than felt
