The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to suspend the proposed strike in the interest of the nation.
NANS National President, Mr Pedro Obi, made the appeal at a news conference in Abeokuta on Saturday.
The NLC and TUC had on February 8 issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the government over the failure to implement the agreements reached on October 2, following the removal of the fuel subsidy.
Obi noted that the association shared the pains Nigerians are experiencing, especially the youth and the student community, over the current hardship.
He explained that the association was of the strong belief that the planned strike if embarked on, would further worsen the economic crisis in the country.
The NANS president added that the labour unions had the right to make demands and embark on strike to drive home their points, but appealed for reconsideration of the decision.
He urged them to take into consideration the potential impact on insecurity, the economy and more importantly, the academic progress of students across the nation.
