The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over the continuous clash between the union and the federal government since the beginning of their discussions.
This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Uzo Onyebinama, Zonal Coordinator, ASUU, Port Harcourt zone, Comrade Emmanuel Akpan, Chairperson, Federal University Otuoke (FUO) Comrade Endurance Joseph, Chairperson, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Comrade Tonbara Kingdom, Chairperson, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island and Comrade Austen Sado, Chairperson, University of Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt ASUU zonal coordinator, Comrade Uzo Onyebinama, said that the disposition and attituded of Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, worsen the situation and there is a high chance of schools not resuming this year.
Onyebinama said it’s devastating that university students have lost two academic sessions and it will be too demanding on the universities when schools reopen next year.
He explained that students admitted in this year’s academic session are yet to complete the first-semester calendar, coupled with new students who are awaiting admission into the universities for the 2021 academic session.
He said: “His (Chris Ngige) recent comments on Channels TV is a signal that Universities cannot reopen this 2020 and this government gambling with the future of Nigerian Youths.
“The handwriting has always been on the wall about the reluctance of this government to take necessary steps to ensure that our universities reopen this year.” He added
