Senate President Ahmad Lawan indicated on Tuesday that the upper chamber will intervene in the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ strike.
Lawan criticized the 2009 deal between the Federal Government and ASUU while speaking with representatives from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
He believes the agreement should not have been signed by both parties because the government will not be able to fulfill the resources promised in the deal.
Senator Lawan urged students to avoid confrontation and to refrain from interfering with political activity.
In response to the strike, NANS has vowed to shut down all federal roadways.
ASUU said on Monday that its strike would be extended for another three months.
On February 14, ASUU began a four-week warning strike.
The union prolonged the strike for another two months on March 14 to allow the government to meet all of its requests. On May 9, a 12-week extension was announced.
Academics are demanding better working conditions, the revitalization of public universities, and academic autonomy, among other things.
The non-payment of university revitalisation monies, which total roughly N1.1 trillion, is a source of frustration for academics.
However, the Federal Government has stated that it does not have the funds to pay such a sum, blaming low oil prices during President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.
According to reports, the agreement was reached in 2009.
The Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) is another concern
