Alumni Urges FG and ASUU to Resolve their Deadlock
A group of Alumni Associations of Nigerian Universities have warned that the lingering strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities could lead to disastrous consequences for the nation education sector.
In a letter on Monday, the group urged the Federal Government and ASUU to come together and resolve the deadlock.
Recall that ASUU has been on strike for more than six months due to non-payment of university revitalisation funds, which amounts to about N1.1 trillion and change of ayment platform from IPPIS to UTAS.
The group statement read in part:
PRESS STATEMENT BY CONCERNED ALUMNI OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ON THE LINGERING ASUU STRIKE
The under-listed Alumni Associations of Nigerian Universities have expressed concern over the conflict the continued closure of universities in Nigeria.
In a letter signed by the Presidents of the University Alumni Associations, the associations stated that “no nation wanting to get to the Promised Land, and indeed aspiring to be a member of the comity of enlightened nations would toy with education. They categprically stated that globally, education is government-driven followed by other linked chains like lecturers, parents, students and other stakeholders. In this connection, the associations called on the Federal Government to urgently put in place a mechanism to holistically address the concerns and demands of the striking lecturers and other University staff.
“A situation where millions of students are locked out of campuses portends a grave danger for the county, the associations lamented. They disclosed that the all-time honoured aphorism that an idle brain is the devil’s workshop was instructive, and government should ensure that the crises in the county are not further exacerbated by allowing these youths to be willing tools for social vices.
The associations also called on the Presidency to intervene into the matter as a matter of utmost concern so that all contending issues are speedily and expeditiously resolved.
On the other hand, the Associations are pleading with the leadership of ASUU to recall its members back to the universities as they have made their point.
Signed
NAME AND DESIGNATION SIGNATURE
1. Dr. John Momoh, OON, NPOM
President (Worldwide), University of Lagos
Alumni Association
2. Prof. Ahmed Tijani Mora
National Chairman, Conference of Alumni
Associations of Nigerian Universities
(CAANU) for ABU Alumni Association
3. Prof. Elsie Adewoye
President, University of Ibadan Alumni
4. Prof. Yakubu Aboki Ochefu
President University of Calabar Alumni
5. Pst. Nuhu Sani
President, University of Jos Alumni
6. Pst. Ule Williams Glad
President, University of Port Harcourt
Alumni
Source: Channelstv.com
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