ASUP to FG: Answer Our Demands or Face Indefinite Strike

“You may recall that the one month ultimatum given to the government by

our great Union expired on the 4th of May, 2022 and is the norm that the

union’s National Executive Council (NEC) reconvened to review the response of the Government within the time line of the ultimatum.

Thus, NEC met on the 11th of May, 2022 and deliberated on the elapsed

ultimatum.

“Non release of the approved revitalization fund for the sector.

Approved N15bn is yet to released 11 months after Approval by

the President.

 Non release and payment of Promotion Arrears.

 Non release of the reviewed normative

instruments for Institution/Management and programs accreditation: The document is currently awaiting approval of the Management of NBTE. This

document is expected to provide a framework to address nonpayment of salaries in state owned Institutions, non compliance with approved retirement age, non deployment of approved salary

structures, poor governance structure as well as other issues affecting standards particularly in state owned Polytechnics.

Sustained infractions in implementation of the provisions of the Federal Polytechnics Act as amended in 2019.

Delay in the appointment of rectors: The appointment process in Kaduna Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Federal Polytechnic Offa, and Federal Polytechnic Ekowa continues to linger on despite Completion of the processes.

Non Release of Arrears of CONTISS 15 Migration for the Lower Cadre.

Non release of the scheme of service for Polytechnics: Since 2017, the Sector has been struggling with a review process for the scheme of service and conditions Of service in use.

Continued Victimization of Union Officers: Our officials in IMT Enugu

and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo still remain out of job.

Continued Arm twisting of Members in Colleges of Agriculture by the ARCN.

Matins lko:

This strike will cause more delay in my stay in this instutution. It will also make the students forget what they have been taught because the studies is not continuous. The ASSU,  have been on strike now for over four months and the students are at home doing nothing. This kind of strike also makes some of the students to have negative thoughts. We are talking of fraud and most of the schools now are on strike which tends to make the students vulnerable. Instead of thinking of their studies, they will be thinking of ways to get money. Some, dangerous means.

We are praying that government looks into the issues presented by the staff so that studies can resume.

Aminu Ibrahim:

“I must say, we the students are not happy with this strike. But as far as it is something that will be benefitable to us when the government does the needful, we have no choice.

“As to my call to the government, l appeal that   government should look into their demands. This strike is affecting us badly.

Halima:

We are not happy oo. We don’t want this strike. Government, please do something.