held prayer sessions on November 3, 2020 over the union’s prolonged
strike.
The strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff
Union of Universities has led some of its members to turn to
prayers for a resolution.
On Tuesday, both Christian and Muslim members of the ASUU
chapter at the Taraba State University held different prayer
sessions, crying to God for intervention over the prolonged
strike.
University officials under ASUU went on strike in March over
poor remuneration among other issues.
Former Vice-Chairman of the Taraba university union, Mbave
Joshua, said the prolonged strike was not ordinary.
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Strike
“We have no other choice at this point than to turn to God for
intervention because we have exhausted all other means to resolve
the issues,” he said.
“Apart from the nation-wide strike action over IPPIS and other
issues, we have serious internal matters with the management and
with funding of the university.
“Our members have gone for two months without salary and without
any explanation for such action from the Taraba government and
university management.”
He added that the union was praying for God to touch the hearts
of individuals and groups responsible for the non-resolution of
issues concerning ASUU.