 The Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals and the National Association of Aircraft, Pilots and Engineers have called on the federal government urgently and in the interest of the nation put an end to the lingering strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASU, a statement signed by NAPE's Deputy General Secretary Umo Fonime said that the refusal by the federal government under the agreement signed with the Union since 2009 was very disturbing considering the negative impact the prolonged strike has created so far in the lives of students, the Union also supports the Nigeria Labor Congress to embark on a nationwide strike in solidarity with the trade unions and the public university space.