In a statement, the General Secretary of ANAP, Comrade
Abdulrasaq Saidu called on President Mohammadu Buhari-led government to end
without further delay the ongoing strike before it gets out of hand.
ANAP noted that the continuing stay at home by students of
tertiary institutions has added to social vices in the country as they engaged
in some unpalatable activities capable of destroying their future.
ANAP threatened that they will join in the strike in
solidarity by closing the aviation sector if government did not take urgent
necessary steps to address ASUU”s demands.
The Association noted that the over four months strike has
ridiculed the educational system and making it a laughing stock before the
world.
The union noted that ASUU, NASU, SAUTHRIAI, NAAT had been on
strike for more than four months due to the apparent failure of Government to
sign the re-negotiated 2009 Agreement with ASUU, failure to honour the terms
reached at in May 202, MoU signed with ASUU, and habitual failure of Government
to respect Collective Bargaining Agreements willingly signed with Unions.
ANAP explained that not only the students were suffering but
parents and the society adding that the poor economy has also affected every
home in the country.
ANAP noted that education remained the bed rock of any
nation aspiring for greatness saying that ASUU strike will eventually lead to a
regrettable situation in future if not well handled.
“Our children are using eight years to read courses of four
years with resources being wasted. We cannot continue this way”
ANAP warned that the future of education will be bleak as
little or no attention was focused on the system as most of the children of
politicians were schooling abroad
The union warned that their members will align with the
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s position on protest against the unfortunate
situation in the tertiary education sector.
They said all members have been put on alert in solidarity
actions on the directive of Nigeria Labour Congress at very short notice.