Don’t destroy varsity system, PFN warns ASUU, FG

Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN,has expressed worries over the
prolonged strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of
Universities, ASUU, and urged the Federal Government to hasten peace
moves in the interest of Nigerian students.
PFN, in a statement by its National President, Rev. Felix Omobude, in
Benin City, Edo State, yesterday, acknowledged the alleged failure of
the Federal Government to honour the agreement reached with ASUU in
2009, and appealed to parties to find urgent solution to the problem
so as not to destroy the university system.
He said: "While PFN salutes the spartan courage of the leadership of
ASUU for its positive position on the urgent need to revampand
reposition the education sector, PFN is of the strong view that the
need has arisen to bring into sharp focus, the crushing brunt the
country is now being made to bear for the continued closure of the
universities.
"PFN appeals to ASUU not to throw away the baby with its bath water
but should return to class as soon as possible in the interestof
parents, students and indeed, the country."
It urged the Federal Government to treasure the integrity that goes
with honouring agreements by implementing the saidagreement with ASUU
with candour and greater commitment as that will reposition and
service the education sector on continuous basis, instead of waiting
to be stampeded into action by strikes.
PFN called on "the three tiers of governmentto urgently address the
issues of insecurity and unemployment currently posing serious threat
to millions of Nigerians. We urge government at all levels to, as a
matter ofurgency, address the issue of unemployment inthe country with
particular emphasis on youth restiveness."