University Students in Anambra state have joined their counterparts nationwide to embark on protest to register their displeasure over the ongoing strike action by the Academics Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as they called on the Federal Government and ASUU to settle their rift amicably.
Correspondent Kenechukwu Chukwudi reports that the protest which took place around Aroma flyover and environs had students from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and other Universities within Anambra State, obstructing the free flow of traffic on the expressway, carrying placards and banners calling on both the Federal Government and ASUU not to jeopardize their education and end the strike action, as they chanted solidarity songs.
Speaking during the protest, the Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Student, NANS, Anambra State Chapter, Mr. Peter Onyekweife explained that the strike action is becoming incessant, which affects their study, year of graduation and extra cost on them and their parents while many students have resorted to crimes due to the strikes.
In the same vein, the President, Student Union Government of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Mr. Charles Ijeoma said that students want to go back to classrooms and will not want to be rushed in their studies, warning that failure to heed to their call will lead to massive protests.
Other students who spoke during the protest, including the National President of National Association of Polytechnic Students, Mr. Kingsley Asiegbu and the Student’s Union Government, Vice President of UNIZIK, Awka, Miss Ifunnaya Okoye said that it is easy to tag graduates half-baked while little or nothing is taught them while in school, due to the incessant strikes and urged the Federal Government to fulfill their agreement with ASUU to bring the lecturers back to the classrooms.
