The crisis rocking the Nigerian university education continued unabated as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) extended its ongoing industrial action by another eight weeks, accusing the Nigerian government of insensitivity and peddling lies.
By the decision taken at a prolonged meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) which started on Sunday and ended early Monday morning, students of Nigerian universities will remain at home for yet another two months.
The NEC meeting was held at the union’s national secretariat at the University of Abuja.
A member of the NEC who does not want to be quoted to avoid sanctions by the union said a statement is currently being drafted by the leadership of ASUU and that as soon as it is ready, it will be distributed.
The source said: “Yes, we have extended the strike by eight weeks pending when the Nigerian government would find the university system worthy of the desired attention. A statement is currently being drafted to that effect. We will make it available soon.
