The protracted ASUU strike gets thougher as the president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan pleads with ASUU heirachy to call off the almost 150 days industrial action embarked upon by the lecturers.
Speaking to an ASUU stallwart in the Ekiti State University (EKSU) yesterday (23/10/2013), he stated that the strike was not embarked upon due to the selfish interest of lecturers but they were fighting for the good of all. He appealed to all students to bear with them and support them in this plight for a better funded university education. He stated some reasons for their refusal to accept the negotiations of the federal government.
1. They claim there is no money but a minister can purchase two cars which should originally cost 75million each at a cost of 255million Nairas, that shows how insensitive they are.
2. I believe the federal Government have this money but they are hoarding it so as to save enough for their irrelevant spending for their political campaign. Elections are near, they want to have enough to spend around.
3. Some secondary schools Laboratory are far better than Laboratories in Higher institutions. The money we are asking for is to improve these facilities, its for the benefit of students, not a single dime of that is going to our pocket.
4. Most of the private universities were built by selfish government officials with National Money so they make it difficult for the masses to afford education, we want to put an end to that by installing parity between the 'so called' privately funded institutions and Public Institutions.
i also spoke to some students who believed that the ASUU are doing what is best for the public schools, by requesting for proper funding.
Another ASUU stallwart who pleaded anonimity said 'even if Government stop our pay, the strike will continue untill they respond fully to our requests'
Lecturers of The Ekiti State Universitiy (EKSU) will embark on a peaceful protest on Monday and also visit all the settlements within Ado-Ekiti to explain why they are on strike to every one in the state capital.
I will be uploading structures in various universities that are in need of upgrade or new ones. hostels, lecture theatres, laboratories, and offices.
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