The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has said the ongoing strike action has turned university lecturers to farmers and others engaging in alternative jobs.
The Union President said the government’s decision not to meet its demands is hurting the nation.
“So many lecturers are leaving to engage in farming and others; lecturers are tired of the treatment they’re receiving from the government and because of this, they are looking for alternatives. So many more will leave even after the strike too.
“I pity the country; Nigeria will be the loser for it. Instead of coming to the table; look at how they will solve the issue, rather, they believe in punishing lecturers. It’s so sad. Your lecturers went on strike, you believe they will become hungry and come back to beg. Many lecturers will also leave to venture into other areas; some are also looking at becoming self-employed.”
Meanwhile, the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU) have suspended their strike actions after the Federal Government committed N50 billion to pay earned allowances for university staff, including ASUU’s.
However, activities in public universities are expected to remain limited as ASUU remains on strike.
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