ASUU warns Niger Govt against attempt to seize FUTMinna Bosso Campus

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Federal University of Technology, Minna, FUTMinna, has accused the Niger State Government of attempting to prehend the university’s Bosso Campus, describing the determination arsenic “desperate and illegal”.

Prof. Luqman Kunle Oyewobi, ASUU FUTMinna chairperson, made the allegation successful a connection connected Monday.

“The Bosso Campus is not an expendable parcel of onshore to beryllium appropriated for governmental expediency.

“It is our world workspace, probe and learning environment, and our home,” the connection said.

The FUT ASUU chairperson stressed that the Bosso Campus has been a imperishable spot of the assemblage since 1983, erstwhile the Federal Government afloat paid the Niger State Government for the property.

He warned that immoderate takeover would disrupt teaching, research, pupil services, and assemblage engagement.

“Claims that the Bosso Campus was leased temporarily are factually incorrect and historically misleading,” the national added.

The connection urged the Federal Government, National Assembly, and National Universities Commission, NUC, to intervene and reaffirm the national ownership of each FUTMinna properties.

The national besides called connected the Niger State Government to workout restraint and prosecute dialog alternatively than unilateral action.

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