President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s aide, Issah Niniola, announced that the president has “laid a solid foundation” to permanently end the recurring strikes by lecturers in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
Niniola made the comment in a recent statement, emphasizing that the administration’s efforts are aimed at resolving the long‑standing industrial disputes that have repeatedly disrupted university calendars and academic programmes.
Lecturer strikes have been a frequent feature of Nigeria’s higher‑education landscape, often leading to prolonged class suspensions, delayed examinations and heightened frustration among students and parents.
While the aide did not provide details of specific policies or reforms, he asserted that the groundwork laid by President Tinubu positions the government to achieve a lasting settlement with academic staff unions.
The statement was published by Punch Nigeria, underscoring the administration’s commitment to stabilising the country’s tertiary education sector.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>