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University Students Express Frustration As ASUU Joins Nationwide Strike
Nigerian students from various government universities have been reacting reacting to the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to comply with the indefinite nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
Gwg.ng reports that the strike, which began on Monday, June 3, 2024, is a response to the Federal Government’s refusal to adopt a new national minimum wage.
The labour unions have been negotiating with the government for a new national minimum wage, citing the expiration of the current wage award in April 2024.
Despite the government’s offer of N60,000, the unions have insisted on a higher wage of N494,000, reduced from their initial demand of N497,000.
The government’s failure to meet their demands has led to the strike, which is expected to have far-reaching consequences on the country’s economy and daily life.
On the heels of this development, Nigerian students took to their social media handles to express their frustrations over prolonged stay in school due to strikes.
See some reactions gathered by gwg.ng below:
@_oluwaseun9 said, “Make ASUU take am easy with strike, i don dey push 40 for university😭”
DAMI FOREIGN said, “Another ASUU strike again? Omo drop out students no know wetin God do for them o.”
@sammie_boi20 said, “I dey go IT for 6 months. If Asuu strike for 6 months, that’s 12 months break.”
@Danger21_ said, “I don’t want them to go on strike because I have just 2 months by God’s grace to leave this school, but then if the strike holds I’d be happy because I wan rest, why I go use only 2 months do final semester? With all these plenty project practical, lectures, assignment and exams?😭😂😭”
@iam_chifave said, “God, how can I experience ASUU three times.”
@basil_thecreatr said, “This is not how I’m feeling ooh Na one semester remain for me ooh I just wan graduate.”
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