Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
There is an indication that the ongoing
strike by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian
Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union and National Association of
Academic Technologists nationwide may have paralysed administrative and,
to a large extent, academic activities at the Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife; University of Lagos, Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta; University of Uyo and the Federal University,
Otuoke, among others.
strike by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian
Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union and National Association of
Academic Technologists nationwide may have paralysed administrative and,
to a large extent, academic activities at the Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife; University of Lagos, Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta; University of Uyo and the Federal University,
Otuoke, among others.
Our correspondents gathered that the
striking non-teaching workers in the universities held a meeting on
Monday and resolved to continue the action until the Federal Government
releases their earned allowances to them.
striking non-teaching workers in the universities held a meeting on
Monday and resolved to continue the action until the Federal Government
releases their earned allowances to them.
A statement by the Joint Action
Committee of the unions, directing the workers to intensify efforts on
the strike in their various universities, was read at various
congresses.
Committee of the unions, directing the workers to intensify efforts on
the strike in their various universities, was read at various
congresses.
The statement, which was obtained by
one of our correspondents on Monday, was signed by the Public Relations
Officer of SSANU, Salaam Abdussobur. It quotes the Chairman of the
Joint Action Committee of the unions, Comrade Samson Ugwoke, as asking
the workers to stop concessions earlier granted out of compassion and
sympathy.
one of our correspondents on Monday, was signed by the Public Relations
Officer of SSANU, Salaam Abdussobur. It quotes the Chairman of the
Joint Action Committee of the unions, Comrade Samson Ugwoke, as asking
the workers to stop concessions earlier granted out of compassion and
sympathy.
The statement reads in part, “The strike action embarked upon by the JAC of the three non teaching unions is still ongoing.
“We are not unaware of the antics of
many vice-chancellors and managements of universities, as well as their
moves to create a semblance of normalcy by announcing resumption of
students and other activities, while also seizing every medium to
blackmail our branch leaders into ensuring that the strike action is
broken.
many vice-chancellors and managements of universities, as well as their
moves to create a semblance of normalcy by announcing resumption of
students and other activities, while also seizing every medium to
blackmail our branch leaders into ensuring that the strike action is
broken.
“While the strike is not targeted at
any individual university management, the attitudes of many VCs have
shown an unprecedented immaturity and irresponsibility that makes them
complicit in the ongoing strike action.
any individual university management, the attitudes of many VCs have
shown an unprecedented immaturity and irresponsibility that makes them
complicit in the ongoing strike action.
“We have made the action too comfortable
for these VCs and, as such, you are hereby directed to ensure that all
services at your disposal are withdrawn. Drivers attached to VCs and
other principal officers should be withdrawn. All units including VC’s
office, Works and Services, Health Centre, Bursary, Registry, ICT, MIS,
Audit and others, should be closed down and none of our members are to
be found within the vicinity of their offices.”
for these VCs and, as such, you are hereby directed to ensure that all
services at your disposal are withdrawn. Drivers attached to VCs and
other principal officers should be withdrawn. All units including VC’s
office, Works and Services, Health Centre, Bursary, Registry, ICT, MIS,
Audit and others, should be closed down and none of our members are to
be found within the vicinity of their offices.”
The workers were also asked not to be found within the premises of their various institutions.
Administrative and academic activities
at the OAU, UNILAG, FUNAAB, UNIUYO and FUO have been paralysed since the
strike began last November. It was gathered that the strike has
taken its toll on the students of the institutions, especially the fresh
students, who have to depend on members of the three unions for
registration and other processes.
at the OAU, UNILAG, FUNAAB, UNIUYO and FUO have been paralysed since the
strike began last November. It was gathered that the strike has
taken its toll on the students of the institutions, especially the fresh
students, who have to depend on members of the three unions for
registration and other processes.
A senior non-teaching worker at FUO, on
condition of anonymity, said, “The technologists are in charge of the
laboratories. The strike has been affecting the science students in
their practicals. The new students have to do their registrations, pay
their fees, among others.”
condition of anonymity, said, “The technologists are in charge of the
laboratories. The strike has been affecting the science students in
their practicals. The new students have to do their registrations, pay
their fees, among others.”
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