Industrial Action: Bargaining chip or sign of failed government?
I t is a twin problem coming simultaneously. It has shut down the nation’s tertiary institutions, sending many a student home indefinitely. It is the industrial strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Regrettably, there seems to be no end in sight as the Federal Government is yet to address the problem. Saturday Vanguard’s LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU, in this special piece, analyses the situation as it affects the future of Nigerian students [caption id="attachment_403012" align="alignnone" width="412"] protest: Polytechnic students protesting against ongoing nationwide strike, on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, yesterday.[/caption] Nigeria is such an interesting country. Like a theatre, there are many activities to watch and many issues to discuss. Sadly enough, the issues are not palatable. Instead, they are such that give the impression that the country is a sinking ship, put man...