Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state, Monday, asked members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Plateau State University chapter to rescind its decision to embark on strike as the government is working to address their grievances.
Lalong’s director of media and press affaires, Dr Makut Macham in a press statement quoted the governor as asking ASUU to sheath their sword after inspection of some projects during a visit to the university.
Lalong said the university, which has been closed following the COVID-19 pandemic was ready to re-open before the threat of strike by the local chapter of ASUU.
He inspected the new Senate Building, Faculties of Law, Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, advancement and linkages building, staff offices and classrooms complex, ex-library amongst others.
“It is very unfortunate for people to play politics with everything, including education.
“How can you say that the proprietor of a university has no projects in it? I was part of the founding of this institution when I was Speaker.
“People will remember that when I came into office, the University was shut down. We did everything possible to reopen it and today, it has blossomed and is fast growing.
“It is therefore very sad and untrue for this insinuation to come from people who should know better. This is nothing but pure mischief,” Lalong said.
