By Chidi Ogbonna
Abuja (Precise Post) – Female President, Association of Nigeria Female Students, Amb Sarki Sylvia Yemi, has bemoaned the lingering strike arising from the face off between the federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Ambassador Sylvia, who addressed the press during their protest in Abuja, yesterday, said enough is enough to the federal government and ASUU leaders.
‘Nigerian students have suffered enough in the hands of the federal government and ASUU. We decided to come out en-masse this time around to show our grievances, to tell the world at large that enough is enough.
‘For 4 – 5years programme, we end up spending 6-8 years, we cannot take it any longer. There should be a concrete agreement between the two parties. Meanwhile, all their children are schooling abroad and have no concern with ASUU.
‘Imagine because of incessant strike, most of our ladies have been raped and put in the family way by force. While being on strike, our accommodation, school fees are still reading. Nobody will refund us the money. Meanwhile, lecturers collect their salaries’.
According to Sarki, why should students be the punching bags in every situation?
The Coordinator, Association of Nigerian Female Students, FCT chapter, Ahmed Rashidat Ohiare, complained bitterly that they are the most affected because school fees, accommodation and other levies must also be paid.
‘We are paying for a crime we did not commit. It is high time the two parties respected their agreement so that students can go back to school. For a course of 4 years, we end up spending 7-8 years an that is why schools end up producing chaff nowadays”.
