The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said that it is unsure of reopening universities this year.
The notion came as talks between the Federal Government and ASUU continue to produce unproductive results.
ASUU also stated that FG was playing with future of Nigeria students, adding that the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, cannot curb corruption in the university system as claimed by the government.
This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Uzo Onyebinama, Zonal Coordinator, ASUU, Port Harcourt zone, Comrade Emmanuel Akpan, Chairperson, Federal University Otuoke (FUO), Comrade Endurance Joseph, Chairperson, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Comrade Tonbara Kingdom, Chairperson, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island and Comrade Austen Sado, Chairperson, University of Port Harcourt.
Speaking for the zone in Port Harcourt, the Zonal Coordinator, Onyebinama, said with the attitude of the Minister of Labour, universities would not be able to resume again in 2020.
The union coordinator said it was painful that universities have lost two academic sessions, explaining that students admitted in this academic season were yet to take their first semester examinations.
He noted that the new set of students were already waiting to be admitted, adding that when school resumes, it would be difficult to manage the situation.
He said that the Minister’s recent comments on a Television programme is a signal that Universities cannot reopen this 2020, accusing government of gambling with the future of Nigerian Youths.
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