Polytechnic teachers insist on December 2 warning strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has insisted on the two-week warning strike slated to begin on December 2.

The ASUP President, Mr. Kpanja Shammah, stated this while addressing journalists at the end of the union’s 112th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja.

Shammah said the Federal Government was yet to implement the 11 items in the agreements entered with ASUP.

ASUP had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to address its demands.

The union had demanded the immediate review and reversal of all decisions inconsistent with provisions of the Polytechnics Act and other governance instruments in the sub-sector.

It also alleged impunity and disregard for clear provisions of the Act, various edicts establishing state-owned institutions, and other governance instruments.

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Other grievances include sustained reports of impunity and disrespect of clear provisions of the Federal Polytechnics Act, different edicts establishing state-owned institutions, and the appointment of a Rector in Federal Polytechnic, Wannune without due process.

Shammah said: “As at today, we can only attest to the resolution of item number four while item number two is ongoing. No tangible effort is being made to resolve the other items.

“To worsen the situation, the beneficiary of the fundamentally flawed Rectorship appointment process in Federal Polytechnic Nekede is currently on a mission to destroy the union in the institution.

“Following these developments, the union resolved to withdraw the services of its members nationwide with effect from December 2 on two weeks definite strike action in the first instance.”

He said the strike would serve as a warning to the government to resolve the issues listed or be held responsible for an indefinite action going forward.

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