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April 1, 2020
TheAcademic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU says it directed its members toembark on strike during the coronavirus pandemic because there would never be atime approved for such an action.
ASUUPresident Biodun Ogunyemi who stated this, also inaugurated ASUU COVID-19intervention in an effort to sensitise the public and check the spread of thedreaded virus at the University of Ibadan, IU.
Theintervention materials, produced by University of Ibadan branch of ASUU,comprised about 1,100 mililetre of hand sanitisers. The programme includedsensitisation campaign, via jingles in Pidgin and English languages; posters inthree languages and hand gloves.
Ogunyemi,who was represented by the coordinator of ASUU, UI zone, Ade Adejumo, said,they cannot confront the challenge by bemoaning their fate.
Heexplained the coronavirus crisis had exposed the country’s empty teachinghospitals which justified its industrial action to demand revitalisation fundsfor public universities.
TheChairman, ASUU, UI, Ayo Akinwole, said despite being owed two months’ salary,the union would not abandon its people.