By Samson Obande,  Lafia

The National Leadership of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Alumni Association has expressed profound joy over the conditional suspension of the over one-month-old strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), NSUK Chapter.

The Association, under the leadership of its National President, Barr. Nuhu Egya, particularly appreciates the leadership of ASUU NSUK for heeding its passionate plea to halt the industrial action.

It will be recalled that as part of efforts to resolve the impasse, the Alumni leadership intervened by holding separate strategic meetings with the leadership of ASUU NSUK and the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Nasarawa State, appealing for a quick and amicable resolution in the interest of students, the university and the state at large.

The Alumni Association in a Statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer, God’spower Ede, takes pride in its significant role in the mediation process that culminated in the eventual suspension of the strike, following wide-ranging agreements reached between ASUU and the Governing Council of the University.

While welcoming the development, the Association calls on the Nasarawa State Government and the Governing Council of the University to faithfully fulfill their part of the bargain to avert further industrial disharmony in the institution.

It equally urges lecturers to reciprocate government gesture by resuming academic activities immediately and remaining committed to the educational development of the state.

The Association commends all individuals, groups and stakeholders whose patriotic interventions ensured the return of academic activities to the University.