By Richard Akintade, Osogbo.
Olowu of Kuta in Aiyedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun 111, has called on the federal government to resolve the lingering crisis involving the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a matter of urgency.
The distinguished traditional ruler made this call on Tuesday when his convoy ran into the road block mounted by National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, protesting the lingering crisis.
The monarch who addressed the students body, urged them to open the expressway to ensure free flow of traffic, and promised to take up the issue with the authorities concerned.
He, however, commended the students for listening to him and the security for the way they handled the peaceful protest from degenerating to mayhem.
According to Oba Makama on his Facebook page wrote;
“Earlier today we ran into a massive protest by National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on the lingering ASUU strike.
“Their massive protest Grand traffic to a halt on the ever-busy Lagos Ibadan express way.
“As a father and Traditional ruler, I have to led other traditional rulers on my entourage to address the organisers of the protest so as to ameliorate the suffering of the commuters on the ever-busy Highway.
“I’m appealing to the relevant authorities to please save the future leaders of our nation from becoming vanguard of Destruction by considering all various options in Resolving the problem.
“Thanks to all our Very Responsible students unions for listening to us and reopened the Highway.
“Thanks to the security agents for being very civil and highly cautious in handling the situation.
May the future of our children not be destroyed, “amin ase edumare.”
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