The House of Representatives is to meet with the Academic
Staff Union of University (ASUU) and other stakeholders to find lasting
solution to the lingering strike embarked by the union.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Yahaya
Danzaria, the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Monday in Abuja.
He said the meeting would take place on Tuesday at the
National Assembly, the House of Reps wing.
He said the meeting with ASUU and other critical
stakeholders was geared towards finding a lasting solution to the lingering
strike embarked upon by ASUU.
According to him, the House of Reps is deeply concerned
about the strike which seems to have defied all efforts made to find a
solution.
He added that the House was concerned there had been no
agreement reached between the Federal Government and the striking university
lecturers.
He said that the House was more worried on the negative
consequences of the strike on the future and quality of education of the
teeming youths.
He said the youth had been kept at home for the past six
months despite the intervention of the House and several well-meaning Nigerians
overtime to see that the matter was resolved.
“In the light of the foregoing, the House hereby request for
another opportunity to come together with stakeholders and leadership of ASUU
to seek an amicable resolution,” he said.
He said that this was without prejudice to the fact that the
matter was already in the Industrial Court.