The ASUU FUGUS protest, held peacefully within the university premises, sent a strong message urging the government to respect the 2009 pact or risk industrial action.
Mr Lawal urged the students to utilise the assistance and also concentrate on their studies.
This administration had increased budgetary allocation to education.
“The armed forces is hunting down prominent terrorist leaders.’’
The admonition followed Saturday’s kidnap of four students from their off-campus residence at Damba.
The federal government expressed concern over the abduction of students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara.
The students were punished for different offences ranging from burglary and stealing to assault, circulating unverified information on social media, and exam malpractices.
The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) has begun a four-day training on public order and modern crowd management for officers.
The police have restated their commitment to providing adequate security to protect schools in Zamfara.
The university management urged staff and students of the school to remain calm and continue with their normal activities.
