Hello world, speaking on behalf of most nigerian students on the issue which has kept us at home for a while now. This is closing up on the third month since the strike commenced in our public universities and not a word of sympathy from the Asuu. This strike as we know it is definately not in the interest of the students anymore since the Asuu has gone into recieving advice from the opposing party of the pdp instead of facing the issues at hand which is making it possible for us to return to the classroom, the bone of contention which has been on the negotiation table for over two months has been the issue of earned allowances which if carefully looked at comes down to the pocket of the staff. And sadly the government of the federation has been reluctant about the whole thing, not like the Fg “cant” pay the money, they “wont”. And President Ebele Goodluck Jonathan is currently not in the country which is like the weakest thing any president that cares about the development of the nation would do, but since his children and relatives are not affected he literally has nothing to lose. Dining and attending summits with the president of the united states of america, President Barrack Obama which should be least of his problems at this point. Since the year 2000, the total times the Asuu has gone on strike is literally enough for a student in Germany to graduate with a better degree than any university in this country can offer, but we spend more time going on strike than looking for better solutions. Even the graduates of this country now find it difficult to complete their clearance or even those who have completed theirs cant be called up for their NYSC because of the on-going strike, i really dont blame any individual who sends his/her children abroad for education or even our neighbouring country (i.e ghana), our government should be ashamed and believe me there is no reason to ever celebrate independence because this country still needs colonial masters to guide us.This strike has gone poltical but that is a fact that doesnt want to be admitted by any of the parties. And since independence day is approaching, the government decided to swallow their pride and return to the negotiating table. The truth about the matter is that our president is going to spend nothing less than N1b this independence day including the Jet fuel for his travel in the private jet and all the celebrations and dinners and yet to honour an agreement is taking him all year. the plea of most nigerian students is that the issues be resolved and private and government organisations stop making empty threats. And now SSANU, NASU and NUT are threatening to go on strike like that is a solution to anything. This country needs a better leader & better government, There is money in Nigeria.
A Student who wants to be heard…
Thanks for reading.

 WRITTEN BY : CJ Bas

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