Nigeria’s vice president Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday told the All Progressives Governors Forum why quick action must be taken to end the six-month-long industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The governors met with the vice president in his office after their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
A statement by the spokesperson of Osinbajo, Laolu Akande said the governors were on a felicitation visit to the VP following his knee surgery done last month.
“The VP also commended the expertise of Nigerian doctors and the availability of cutting-edge medical facilities existing in the country. But he regretted that doctors are restrained by regulations to advertise and as a result, many people are unaware of the level of quality medical services available locally”
“During the brief interaction that followed at the meeting, important national issues were also raised especially regarding the economy and the ASUU strike.
“The Vice President and the Governors then agreed to engage these and other pressing issues further with a view to bringing urgent resolution for the benefit of the Nigerian people.
“We all need to work together on these critical issues. We need to think through things, and we need to do it fast,” the statement reads.
Present at the meeting were Governors, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State; Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; Simon Lalong of Plateau State; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State; Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara; Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State; Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State; Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, and the deputy governor of Ebonyi State, Kelechi Igwe.
