The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has drummed its support for the ongoing protest staged by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, over the lingering strike.
The National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made this revelation in an interview with newsmen.
Professor Osodeke has commended the students for fighting for their rights.
He said, “We commend NANS members for fighting for their rights. It is their right. The pro-chancellors are doing well too. We hope the government will listen to them because they (pro-chancellors) understand what is happening in the Nigerian universities.”
The Informant247 had earlier reported that the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Monday invaded the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
This is to mount pressure on the government to put an end to the seven month industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
The protest staged by the students was still ongoing at the time of producing this report.
The Chairman of the NANS National Task Force on ‘End ASUU Strike Now,’ Ojo Raymond Olumide, expressed disappointment in the government as he said students were tired of pleading with both parties to put an end to the industrial strike.