ASUU strike: Tension as students take protests to Lagos international airport

Nigerian students have taken to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to protest the ongoing strike action by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

The students are protesting under the umbrella of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS.

The students gathered on Monday amid heavy security presence.

They are seen dancing around as they sing solidarity songs.

In a brief interview, the South-West Coordinator of NANS, Adegboye Olatununji, said security agencies had been mobilised to the scene, but they were undaunted, PUNCH reported.

“Yeah, they mobilised heavy security, but we’re undaunted. We’re there on standby,” he said.

Recall that ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, and a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, recently asked the industrial court to give accelerated hearing to a suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities over the prolonged strike of the union.

Several meetings between ASUU and the federal government have ended in deadlock.