The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their lingering dispute and avert another strike that could disrupt the academic calendar.
The ultimatum was contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by NANS President, Olushola Oladoja.
The student body expressed concern over the rising tension between the government and the lecturers’ union, warning that any disruption to academic activities would be unacceptable to Nigerian students.
Oladoja noted that the education sector had enjoyed two uninterrupted academic years under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Administration — a record he said had not been achieved since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999.
He, however, cautioned that the recent threat of industrial action by ASUU was endangering this progress.
“It is, therefore, in this spirit that NANS appeals to both ASUU and the Federal Government’s negotiation team to find a workable and lasting solution within the next seven days,” the statement read.
NANS further stressed that many students now rely on education loans and cannot afford another disruption that would extend their stay on campus or delay their academic progress.
