The National Association of Nigerian Students has given the Federal Government an ultimatum of January 5, 2021 to resolve its impasse with the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
The President of the union, Sunday Asefon, gave the ultimatum on Sunday in Katsina when he addressed newsmen on the issue and the kidnap of the schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State.
Asefon described the ongoing strike action by ASUU as the longest so far.
He said NANS would mobilise its members to block all federal highways indefinitely at the end of the ultimatum until the issue is resolved.
He said: “It is ridiculous that government and ASUU have not found a common ground yet and this is leaving us with no other alternative than to do everything within our power to bring an end to this strike.”
The students also demanded the inclusion of students representatives on the negotiating team so that no one will come out of the meeting and deny anything.
On the rescued Kankara schoolboys, Asefon said: “I also met with the kidnapped students to encourage and motivate them to ensure they get education irrespective of the bully from the cowards who kidnapped them.
“In my meeting with Governor of Katsina, I reiterated the need to secure the schools to ensure we do not have a repeat of this ugly experience.”