The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has again appealed to trade unions, especially the Academic and Staff Union of Universities, to shun strike as a tool for pressing home their demands.
“I therefore wish to appeal to our unions to always show restraint and seek their goals through negotiations and mutual respect at all times. Let me assure all stakeholders in the education sector that the Federal government remains committed to the welfare of all staff and students. We shall continue to deal with the many contested issues in our various institutions within the limits of the resources available to the government.
“On their parts, the university staff and other stakeholders need to appreciate the fact that our national economy, like the economies of most countries in the world, has not been in good shape since and even before the crippling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but my government’s commitment remains unshaken.”
In his opening address, the Chancellor of the institution, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar III, said the eight months of industrial action this year disrupted the academic calendar, keeping students at home to the detriment of their education.Kindly share this story: All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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