Nigeria Lawmakers have rejected a plea to stop bills seeking the creation of more tertiary institutions in the country.
Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila had during the debate on a bill to establish the University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, urged members of the House to agree to “suspending” all tertiary education establishment bills in-line with the recommendation of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
He warned that lawmakers cannot continue to create universities in their respective constituencies to fulfill campaign promises.
WADR's Fatimah Ibrahim reports
