By Samson Obande,  Abuja

The leadership of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi Alumni Association Worldwide has stepped into the lingering industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, NSUK Chapter.

The intervention meeting, held at the NSUK Liaison Office, Asokoro, Abuja, on Thursday, was at the instance of the pragmatic National President of the association, Barr. Nuhu J. Egya, supported by members of the National Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees.

The meeting, which brought together the Alumni leadership and the ASUU NSUK leadership, ended on a fruitful note as far-reaching decisions were reached by both parties towards resolving the impasse.

The Alumni President reiterated the association’s commitment to ensuring that academic activities resume in the institution without further delay, noting that prolonged strikes do not augur well for the institution’s growth and the future of students. He appealed to ASUU to sheath its swords and return to the negotiation table.

Chairman of ASUU, NSUK Chapter, Dr. Zubairu Loko, who expressed concern over the government’s poor handling of the matter, however, lauded the Alumni leadership for wading into the crisis, assuring that key decisions regarding the strike will soon be taken in the interest of the educational development of Nasarawa State.

He said the union appreciates the fatherly and conciliatory role of the Alumni Association in the interest of students and the university system.

The ASUU, NSUK Chapter, had embarked on a total and indefinite strike over issues bordering on welfare, funding, and implementation of agreements reached with the Nasarawa State Government.

The strike, which has paralysed academic activities in the university for weeks, has left thousands of students stranded.

The intervention by the Alumni Association Worldwide is seen as a major step towards brokering peace between the state government and the union, with stakeholders expressing optimism that academic activities will soon resume at the institution.