ASUU strike ‘ll not affect preparations for NUGA - Don
Lagos - Prof. Ademola Onifade of the Lagos State University (LASU) says the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of University’s (ASUU) will not adversely affect athletes’ preparation for the Nigeria Universities Game (NUGA). The Games will be hosted by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife from Oct. 2 – Oct. 13. Onifade, a Professor of Sports and Chairman, LASU Sports Council, said in Lagos that in spite of the persisting strike, the athletes could still be preparing for the Games. Onifade explained that the strike was only directed at stopping the lecturers from teaching and holding meetings and not crippling other activities in the institutions. ``ASUU strike does not in any way affect student sports. I mean ASUU strike is for ASUU, that is, we the staff are not expected to teach. ``We are not expected to attend meetings, so the strike is basically for academic staff, not for students, so it doesn’t affect students in anyway. ``And again, you must appreciate the fact t...