Views on polytechnics’ resumption

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Chibuzor Asumogha, at the weekend said “We have suspended the strike for three months, with effect from Tuesday 16th July. It is not based on any offer but for the sake of the system and our students.”

This was after a protracted strike that lasted for almost 10 months. WEEKEND asked Nigerians what they thought about the action.

Jameel Mohammed Ahmed

said “They only want a chance where they will sell their post-UME forms.” On the same course,

noted that they stopped abruptly without achieving the aim. He said: “It is a disappointment. ASUP is no longer one house; they have lost focus.”

gave a new point to the suspended strike saying it is only for three months. “The federal government should do something about their demands before the

Ahmed

Garba

Yahaya Saka

Baba

end of the three months that ASUP agreed to suspend the strike for.”

Expressing excitement over the action, said “We are very happy, the Minister has proven to be worth his seat, more grease to his elbow but one more thing, let his hands be on deck to put an end to the strike completely.

Ingule Pheobe

Abdullahi

Isyaku

Minjibir

seems to agree. He said “it is a good idea, maybe it will help the parties to reach an agreement; we are hoping they will not come back to this strike again.”