FG Shows Absense Of Vision For Education [ ASUU STRIKEUPDATE ]

Sylvester Osakwe Ukwuteno, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kogi State University Chapter, claimed the ongoing strike by the Union will continue because the Federal Government hasnot strengthened its vision for the sector.
Sylvester Ukwuteno shared his vision with Vanguard Learning by giving a telephone interview.He explained that if there are plans for the sector, the Federal Government would have speedily concurred with the plea to innovate the sector being pursued by the Union, adding that the pursuit of the Union is to ensure that the country meets up with the international standard of education.
"We hope this would be the last strike that willsurface on this particular discourse, hopefully if the government cares for education becausewe will not budge until our demands are met. The much emphasis of 'no money syndrome' is all lies as the president could convey over 300 entourage including himself, to China coupled with their allowances, welfare and other incentives, they should tell Nigerians where the money is coming from.
"The quest is not money motivated as speculated, but to ensure that facilities and other necessary equipment needed to update the students are made scalable for effective learning. Universities are currently operating with little or no equipment in the labs, making the labs non-functional for practicals, thereby sterilizing what is supposed to be practically inclined.
"It took Ghana a year and some months strike before the government came to their senses and the outcome is currently obvious, we would do even more till our request is granted."
The ASUU Chairman, Kogi Chapter, has called the public to join in the struggle by mounting pressure on the FG to speed up in its decisions, because the students are the casualties now, but will be the benefactors if eventually granted.