TINUBU CREDITS EDUCATION STABILITY AS ASUU STRIKES END
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
President Bola Tinubu has described the absence of strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) since he assumed office as an answer to his prayers.
The President made the remark on Tuesday while receiving members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Acknowledging the economic challenges faced by Nigerians, Tinubu said his administration had stabilised the country and was beginning to see the positive effects of its reforms.
According to him, the quality of life is gradually improving, with signs of prosperity beginning to emerge despite inheriting significant economic challenges from the previous administration.
Tinubu cited the uninterrupted academic calendar in public universities as one of the major achievements of his administration, noting that students can now complete their courses within the stipulated timeframe because ASUU has not embarked on prolonged industrial action.
The President said the absence of strikes had spared Nigerian families the hardship and uncertainty that previously accompanied disruptions in the university system.
ASUU has a long history of industrial actions in Nigeria’s public universities, with strikes between 1999 and 2022 accounting for more than five years of lost academic time. Its most recent action, a nine-month strike in 2022, remains the longest in the union’s history.
Tinubu noted that no prolonged ASUU strike has occurred since he took office in May 2023, a period that also coincided with the introduction of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Speaking on national security, the President urged Nigerians to remain united, stressing that despite the country’s challenges, citizens must work together to build a peaceful and prosperous nation.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, established in 1956, is one of the country’s leading religious organisations with a strong presence in education, healthcare and social services.
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