The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria have reacted to the recent extension of Academic Staff Union of Universities strike in Nigeria.
The parents who are bothered about the situation appealed to the Federal Government to resolve the issues leading to ASUU’s strike so that students can go back to school.
Considering what the effects of the extended strike, the National President, PTA, Danjuma stated that an additional two months strike would have devastating implications on the education sector, The Punch reports.
He said, “It will have devastating implications on the education sector in the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory. We call on both ASUU and representatives of the Federal Government to go back to the dialogue table and resolve their problems.
“Not every parent in the country can afford taking his child abroad or to a private university for studies, hence, the need for both the Federal Government and ASUU to help towards going back to the dialogue table so as to save the situation and keep our students and teacher in school.
“The strike comes amid an increase in the price of foodstuff, high cost of petroleum and general insecurity challenges bedeviling the peace, stability in the country. We don’t want our children to spend three months at home because of the strike. We are begging the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency go back and resolve their problems with ASUU.”
