The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to mobilise and encourage universities and research institutes towards finding a lasting solution to the scourge of Coronavirus.
Dr. Dipo Akomolafe, Chairman, ASUU chapter of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Okitipupa.
Akomolafe said rather than relying on imported vaccines as being speculated, the government should also challenge universities and research institutes with funds and solution to the deadly disease would be found.
“If our universities and research institutes were mobilised and encouraged by the federal government, they will find solution to the scourge of Coronavirus.
According to him, the closure of schools against the spread of COVID-19 is not really the solution but to make necessary provisions of facilities to schools to enable them function safely and enforce the preventive measuress to guide against it’s spread.
“From presentation of government so far, most death recorded from COVID-19 was from ages of 60 above and the range of youths were not much, so the closure of schools over COVID-19 is not the option.
“Government should make necessary provisions of facilities to schools to enable them function safely and enforce it’s preventive measures to guide against the spread of the disease,” Akomolafe added.
NAN reports that Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education had on Thursday in a national broadcast said schools across the country would resume Jan. 18 with strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols. (NAN)
COVID-19: ASUU urges FG to mobilise varsities, research institutes for solutions.
