Worried by the incessant strike by universities and other tertiary institutions, the National Assembly is set to initiate legislative educational policies that would regulate frequent industrial actions in Nigeria.
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Senate President, David Mark, stated this at the first conference of National and State Assembly Committees on Education organized by the Senate Committee on Education.
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Mark, who was represented by the Senate Minority leader, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, said it was imperative that particular attention be paid to the country's education sector which, according to him, is in serious need of transformation.
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He said: "The persistent industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian universities has had huge impact on the country's education system and there is need for the senate to initiate legislative solutions to the problem.