The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, has attacked President
Muhammadu Buhari over the President’s body language towards the
University workers strike.
In a statement issued in Lagos by its National President, Dr Saheed
Ashafa, MSSN accused the president of turning a deaf ear to their cries
over the strike that has shut down activities in some Federal
universities.
It also frowned at the sharing formula of the N23 billion released
by the Federal Government as part of the earned allowance for workers of
Federal universities and non-implementation of the agreement they
entered into with the Federal Government in 2009.
The statement read: “The presidency is not giving priority to the strike action and it is sending a bad perception about this administration.
“In the first place, the strike is avoidable and needless. It
is unpalatable to the hearing that a country like Nigeria still pays low
attention to workers’ welfare.The poor attention and undue silence of
the Federal Government over the ongoing strike embarked upon by members
of NASU, SSANU and NAAT are condemnable and highly demoralizing.
It is understandable that children of majority of those leading
the education agencies and ministries that should engage the striking
workers are studying abroad, but that should not mean that the sons and
daughters of the Nigerian masses should be made to suffer for developing
interest in education.
It is understandable that children of majority of those leading
the education agencies and ministries that should engage the striking
workers are studying abroad, but that should not mean that the sons and
daughters of the Nigerian masses should be made to suffer for developing
interest in education.
As we speak, some of our universities smell and stink, others
have their libraries, health centres, powerhouses and other strategic
facilities shut down. Students now live on university campuses like they
are in the jungle.
This is pathetic and must be urgently addressed. We will not
get the best from our workers if we continue to treat them like slaves;
their commitment to work will be vacuous.”