ASUU Strike: NSCDC begins 7-day fasting, prayers

Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil
Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday began
seven days fasting and prayer for an end to
the lingering Academic Staff of Union of
Nigerian Universities ( ASUU ) strike.
This is contained in a statement issued in
Abuja and signed by the Public Relations
Officer of the corps, Mr Emmanuel Okeh.
The statement said that Dr Ade Abolurin,
the Commandant General of the corps,
directed the officers and personnel of the
corps nationwide, to embark on the
exercise.
It said the corps embarked on the exercise
to seek God’s intervention following the
deadlock in the talks between the Federal
Government and the striking university
teachers aimed at resolving the issue.
“Worried by the ongoing strike embarked
upon by the ASUU, which has resulted in
the shutdown of universities since July this
year, NSCDC Commandant General has
organised a special prayer for the nation.
“ The CG has declared seven days fasting
and prayers nationwide to seek an ultimate
solution to the problem,’’ it said.
The statement said the move was borne out
of the desire by Nigerians to see an end to
the strike.
It quoted Abolurin, as noting that the
inability of stakeholders to come to an
agreement in resolving the four months old
strike was an indication that divine
intervention was the only solution to the
problem.
“While lauding the effort of the government
and its unwavering commitment to end the
impasse, Abolurin said the nation should
not underestimate the power of prayers at
critical moments.
“We should not be ignorant of the devices
of the devil whose mission is to steal, kill
and destroy; but through prayer and
fasting, the glory of this nation shall be
sustained and the much needed success
achieved,’’ the statement said.
It said that stakeholders, including parents,
guardians, government officials, the striking
teachers, students, religious leaders and
opinion leaders should pray for an end to
the problem.
The statement said that the continuous stay
of students at home had made them
vulnerable to negative vices which “portend
danger to the future leaders’’.
It also appealed to the National Union of
Teacher (NUT) to rescind its decision to
embark on a sympathy strike, saying that
this would further plunge the education
sector into an unnecessary and avoidable
catastrophe. (NAN)

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