ASUU Strike: It Is A Ticking Time Bomb For Our Children To Keep Staying At Home- Mrs Sanwo-Olu Warns

Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has condemned the protracted face off between the federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU which resulted in the industrial action by the union.

The Lagos first lady spoke on Wednesday during the special Eid-El-Fitr celebration at the Lagos House, Alausa Ikeja to mark the end of Ramadan. 

Mrs Sanwo-Olu who described the situation as worrisome, said if something is not done to end the strike, the students’ hands will become the devil’s workshop.

Recall that the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU, and the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, also embarked on strike in February over the failure of the Federal Government to address their concerns.

In her statements, Sanwo-Olu said, “Our children need to go back to school. It is a ticking time bomb when our children sit at home doing nothing. 

“The devil will find work for the idle hands. Our children, those in the universities, sitting down at home for two months is not a plus for us and so anytime we have the opportunity, we as parents, especially mothers, should continue speaking up.

“The federal universities are shut down as a result of the ASUU strike. We plead and plead that God will help us to resolve this issue.

“I don’t feel comfortable that the students are at home and whatever it takes, all hands must be on deck to ensure that they go back to school,” she said.