The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to return to the negotiation table with the Federal Government.
The students stressed the need for ASUU to continue negotiations with the federal government to find solution to the issues that led to the strike, insisting that the Union’s decision to shun further negotiations was “devilish and not in the interest of Nigerian students.”
The students body admonished the lecturers to work towards speedy resolution of the dispute and suspend the strike before Jan. 1, 2019 in the interest of Nigerian students.
NANS comments were in reaction to a statement reportedly issued by ASUU threatening not to honour any further invitation for a meeting with the Federal Government.
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In a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Bestman Okereafor, NANS said: “There is need for ASUU to continue its negotiations with the Federal Government to find a common ground to resolve issues that led to the union’s ongoing strike.
“We consider this decision as devilish and not in the best interest of Nigerian students.
“We wonder how the lingering disputes will be resolved if meetings are boycotted.
“We are calling on the leadership of ASUU to reverse its decision and consider returning to the negotiation table.’’
