Published December 10, 2024
By Our Correspondent
Students of Taraba State University have suspended a planned peaceful demonstration, giving the state government until Friday to address their demands.
The National Union of Nigerian Students ,NUTASS, President, Aliyu Sulaiman, has called on the government to act swiftly to resolve the crisis and ensure students return to class without further delays.
Nungamiya Galeya Lodiya, Chairman of the Joint Campus Council of NANS Taraba Chapter, stated that while they agreed to the postponement, failure to meet their demands will lead to protests and the shutdown of all federal roads within the state.
The Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU Taraba chapter began an indefinite strike on December 5, 2024, disrupting examinations and finalyear academic activities.
The union cited unmet demands as the reason for the strike.
The Student Union President, Comrade Rose Okoh Agada, expressed frustration, stating that students are unfairly bearing the brunt of the standoff between the government and lecturers.
Meanwhile, Mr. Norbert Abeh, a representative of the Students Representative Assembly, SRA, appealed to both the state government and the striking union to resolve their differences in the interest of the students.
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