Plateau State woke up to a mild drama that saw the staging of agitation by students over the refusal to conduct examinations for the academic staff's sake as a result of a strike to drive home labour demands. As a result, activities at the institution were disrupted.
This resulted in the
blocking of the highway by students, resulting in disruption of traffic along
the ever-busy road.
When security personnel
moved in to persuade the students to vacate the road and restore normalcy, a
clash ensued between the students and security personnel.
Contrary to news making
the rounds in social media, no casualty has been recorded. However, some
students sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital and are
responding to treatment.
At a meeting with
labour leaders of the Polytechnic, Executives of the Student Union Government
of the Institution, Management of the School and Government officials, led by
His Excellency the Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, it was
resolved that the lecturers should allow academic activities to continue while
negotiations go on between the aggrieved unions and Government over the said
demands.
The implication of this
is that students will continue with their examinations according to plan.
While Government
recognizes the right of both students and staff to press home their demands, it
enjoins all and sundry to do so with all civility and in accordance with the rule of law.
Plateau State belongs
to all citizens and as such the agitation for one's right should not deny the
rights of others. Therefore, all must strive not to rupture the peaceful
coexistence which has been built over the years, particularly in the face of
recent developments.
ALWAYS THINK AND ACT
PLATEAU.
Dan Manjang,
Honourable Commissioner
of Information and Communication,
Plateau State.
Monday, September 20,
2021.
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