By Samson Obande,  Lafia

The Nasarawa State University, Keffi Alumni Association has appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule to urgently intervene in the ongoing strike by the ASUU NSUK Chapter, saying students are passing through severe hardship amid the current economic situation.

The Appeal was made by the National President of the Association and National Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association  Barr. Nuhu Egya.

In a statement issued and signed by the National Public Relations Officer, God’spower Ede, the association described the strike as genuine but warned that its prolonged duration is placing “too much burden” on students and their parents.

The alumni body said the disruption has led to an elongated semester and that asking students to return home and come back later would be financially draining for most families.

“With the current economic challenges that have bedeviled average Nigerians, the burden on parents and students is becoming unbearable. For students to return home and come back will be too cumbersome,” the statement read.

The association stressed that education remains the bedrock of every society and that prolonged academic disruptions could have long-term effects on the students and the state.

Barr. Egya urged the state government to quickly engage ASUU leadership and find a lasting solution that will enable students to return to class without further delay.

ASUU NSUK has been on strike over unresolved welfare and funding issues, leading to the suspension of academic activities on campus.

Students have decried the impact of the shutdown, citing accommodation costs, feeding, and uncertainty over graduation timelines as major concerns.

The alumni association said it stands in solidarity with the lecturers’ demands but appealed for urgent dialogue to protect the interest of students who, it noted, are the greatest casualties of the industrial action.