ASUP Urges Government To Impose Strict Adherence To  Provisions of  Polytechnic Act

The opening session of the meeting which encompassed member institutions from Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Zamfara and Niger States was chaired by the Zonal Coordinator Dr Kasim Ibrahim.

At the meeting, issues of Zonal and National interests affecting the general lívelihood of the citizens and the Polytechnic Education in Nigeria were discussed exhaustively.

1, ZEC observed and also mindful of the essence and fundamentals of human

security in line with the current security situation in Nigeria. ZEC is

worrisome, that the wave of killings, attacks and kidnappings in the country

is alarming by all stretch of human imaginations. ZEC therefore call on

Governments at all levels to do everything possible that is within its purview to address the issue of security in Nigeria.

2. ZEC emphaşizes with dismay, the failure of Managements of some Federal

institutions to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Polytechnic Act as

amended 2019 and harmonized retirement age. An empirical evidence which corroborated this flagrant violation is the continuous existence of persons

which by the provision of the law ought to vacate their positions, example is

in the Federal Polytechnic Bida. ZEC members unanimously stand to urge

Government to impose strict adherence to the provisions of the Polytechnic

Act.

3. ZEC frowns at the Condition of Services of member institutions in Kaduna,

Katsina and Zamfara States owned institutions where members are still paid

with an obsolete CONTISS Salary Scheme structure. Governments of these

States are urged by ZEC to implement the CONPCASS Salary Structure Scheme

to meet the national standard.

4. ZEC noted the incessant increase in the pricee observed effort by the Federal Governmen price under the guise of Petroleum Industry R

which máy increase the hardship

appeal to the Goyernment to maintain the cur 1s highly

review it downward.

5. ZEC is concerned that the federal government is yet to fulfill its part of the

agreement it entered with ASUP for the suspended strike by the Union and urged the Government to address Union’s demands and release the 15 billion Naira rivitalization fund and minimum wage arrears with immediate in order to salvage the sector from imminent collapse.

6. Discussions on Non-remittances of Union dues from staff salary in some States

institutions in Zamfara, Niger and Kebbi States featured prominently and ZEC

urged Governments of the aforementioned States to hasten the release of

Union dues for industrial harmony and smooth running of Union’s activities.

7. Afirming the vital role of technical education in Nigeria, ZEC calls on

Governments to harness the experiences, knowledge and practical

experiences of members in the sector for National and overall human growth.

8. ZEC expresses satisfaction regarding members’ unbroken efforts in furthering

their education at various levels of human endeavours, both in Nigeria and

abroad, through various interventions/scholarships. ZEC calls on members to

ensure that the knowledge acquired is used for the advancement of the sector

and national devęlopment.

The ZEC appreciates the effort of the Government and security officers in curbing the security challenges bedeviling the country, however, more efforts are solicited from all relevant security and non-security agencies and the public in that regards.

 ZEC prays for the continuous existence of Nigeria as a united entity free from religious and ethnic bias.