The Gov of Niger State, Abubakar Bello has pleaded with lecturers in state-owned tertiary institutions to call off their ongoing industrial action.

Bello made this plea in Minna during a meeting with the state Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Fatima Madugu, and Prof. Muhammad Maiturare, Chairman, Governing Board, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University.

The governor gave his word the Head of Service and the affected ministries would meet with the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress in order to address the pending issues concerning the demands of the lecturers.

He noted that the industrial action by the academic staff of state-owned institutions was not healthy for the state and future generation.

Similarly, Madugu also appealed to the affected workers to return to work because the state government was committed to meeting their demands.

“The governor is very passionate about education and committed to meeting the demands of the striking workers.

“We have a responsible and a responsive governor; I crave the indulgence of the striking workers to call off their action and return to work.”

Maiturare also urged the state government to resolve all pending issues for immediate resumption of academic activities in the state.

NAN