The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) JOS Branch has established a bottled water and beverage facility in Jos.

Speaking at the inauguration of the project on Thursday in Jos, Dr Lazarus Maigoro,  chairman of the union in the university said the project was a brainchild of its Cooperative Investment Company Limited.

He said that the initiative was aimed at providing essential services to the society, adding that it would also create job opportunities for young people.

He explained that the initiative was to further tell Nigerians that the union is not just about strike, but the quest to meet social needs.

Speaking at the event, Prof. Tanko Ishaya,  the Vice-Chancellor of University, commended ASUU for the initiative.

The factory was inaugurated by ASUU President,  Prof. Victor Osodeke.