The president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Umar Faruk Lawal, has called on the federal government to resolve the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, saying failure to do so will attract mobilisation of students to occupy the Ministry of Education until their demands are met.
Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, Lawal said Nigerian students’ patience had been stretched beyond limit and they had resolved to liberate themselves from the recurring effects of the industrial action by ASUU.
He further tasked the government to set up visitation panels to address issues of all politically expelled and rusticated students.
Lawal, who maintained that he was duly elected by to represent the affairs of the students, extended peace offer to the rival group and urged that all stakeholders should be engaged to ensure education is given the desired attention.
Meanwhile, the Senate president of NANS, Adediwura Adeshina, highlighted modalities for the planned Protest.
The student body also planned to interface with other student leaders for the planned nationwide Protest.
