Former Abia state governor Orji Uzor Kalu has urged universities and federal government to rally around see to it that Nigerian students leave the streets and return to school.
The lawmaker made this plea on Tuesday in a statement on his Facebook page.
He expressed his sympathy for Nigerian students “who against their will are out of school due to the ongoing ASUU strike”.
He said;
“I call on the universities and federal government to rally round and close ranks so that our students will leave the streets and go back to classes.
“I sympathise with the students who against their will are out of school due to the ongoing ASUU strike”.
“while I was the Governor of Abia state (199-2007), primary to university education (in the state) was made free and affordable.
“The states and federal government are supposed to pay strict attention to education. It is irresponsible for any government to deny attention to education sector.”
“Incessant strikes lead to delays in students’ graduation and slows down their life plans and life pursuits”.
