Tambuwal Asks ASUU, FG To Resolve Faceoff

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has appealed to the Executive and the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) to speedily resolve the on-going faceoff which has led to government owned universities being closed for over three months.
This appeal followed a briefing from the House Committee on Education which had been mandated to look into the matter.
The Speaker said both parties should consider the interest of Nigerian students and the education future of the nation above other considerations.
He said the House of Representatives is willing to offer budgetary intervention when the need arises with a view to speedily resolve the strike which has lingered for too long.