The road leading to Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti and Iworoko was barricaded Monday morning by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS to protest the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
The protesters called on the federal government to immediately respond to the demands of ASUU with a view to ending the strike.
Addressing newsmen, President, EKSU Student’s Union Government, Mr Emmanuel Alade who led the protest, stressed that the strike was not in the best interest of the students, advising the government to dialogue with the university lecturers.
“Anytime our lecturers are on strike, we are not happy because it will prolong our period of staying in the school, federal government should dialogue with our lecturers so as to end the strike”.
Mr Alade however pleaded with stakeholders in the education sector to intervene in the face off between the two parties, government and lecturers.
On his part, Vice President, EKSU Student’s Union Government, Miss Titilope Adeteye said the protest and road block would continue until the federal government acceded to the demands of the lecturers.
Our correspondent who witnessed the situation reports that, though the gate of the institution was opened for workers and students , the protest caused serious gridlock while security personnel were on ground to prevent the protest from being hijacked by hoodlums to prevent breakdown of Law and order.
Ifeoluwa Falayo
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