—Cautions FG Against Use Of Sledgehammer
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, December 01, (THEWILL) – Senate president, David Mark, has pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider their deciscion on the on-going strike which is currently taking a bad toll on the education sector in Nigeria.
Senator Mark reiterated his appeal while commissioning a lecture theatre for the School of management sciences at the Kano State Polytechnic which was donated by Senator Kabiru Gaya. He urged the federal government not to slam the sledgehammer on ASUU on account of the lingering strike.
“We have reached a situation where hard line positions would worsen the situation. My plea to ASUU is to resume classes while negotiation continues. The strike has done enough damage to our universities. They have also made their points and I think we should reason together and end this matter, Mark said.
“Nobody, including the University teachers themselves can be said to be enjoying this crisis. It is a huge cost on government, parents, the management , staff and students of the universities. Every body agrees that the situation is bad.
“ASUU over the years have enjoyed the sympathy of Nigerians. I am afraid if they remain adamant on this, they would lose the sympathy and support of the people”, Mark said.
He reiterated the inevitability of quality and functional education for the survival of any nation saying that every thing needed to be done should not be compromised, to save our education sector.
Senator Mark hailed Senator Gaya for is generous donation to the Polytechnic named after him “Senator David Mark lecture theatre”.
Also commissioned, was the Solar Power water boreholes donated to the Nigeria Army’s 3 Brigade Command, Bukavu Barracks , Kano; State Police Command, Bompai, Kano, Nigerian Prisons formation and Kano golf club by Senator Gaya.
Gaya had said the projects were part of his commitments towards giving back to the society in positive ways and ultimately addressing the water supply deficiency faced by the people.
