Tag: ASUP

ASUP calls-off strike, directs members to resume Monday

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP), has called off its two-week strike and directed its members to resume work on Monday, May 30. The union disclosed that the Federal Government has met four of its demands, hence the decision to resume work, and give the government more time to meet its remaining demands. Recall that Polytechnic lecturers commenced a 2-week warning strike on Mat 16th, to protest what it termed the lethargic attitude of the government towards fulfilling some aspects of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed with the…

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‘Hold FG responsible if poly lecturers resume strike’, ASUP warns

Aminu Imam

Demands release of approved N15bn revitalisation fund The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) says the Federal Government should be held accountable if polytechnic lecturers nationwide resume the suspended industrial action. ASUP, in an issued statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Yalwa, said members at the 16th National Delegates Conference, (NDC), resolved that if the union resumes its suspended strike, the government should be held responsible. Yalwa said the NDC, which was held at Asaba, Delta State, reviewed the progress made by the union in its engagements with…

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Judiciary workers, Polytechnic lecturers suspend strike

Aminu Imam

Courts to re-open on Monday After over two months, the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, (JUSUN), has suspended its industrial action. According to a source at the Supreme Court yesterday, JUSUNs decision to suspend the strike action was due to the intervention of both Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad and the National Judicial Council, (NJC). When contacted, the media aide to the CJN, Ahuraka Isah, further confirmed the report, adding that JUSUN has already directed its members to resume work on Monday. The union had embarked on…

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ASUP to sustain strike despite N15bn offer from FG

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP), said on Friday that the ongoing strike by the polytechnic teachers across the country will be sustained despite their meetings with the Federal Government and offers made to the union. Giving an update on the nationwide strike, ASUP President, Anderson Ezeibe, declared that the union received offers from the government during their meetings for the release of an infrastructure revitalisation fund of N15 billion for the sector as well as the release of owed 10 months arrears of the new minimum wage within…

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Polytechnics are neglected – ASUP

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Polytechnic lecturers have claimed that the institutions had suffered continued neglect and urged the Federal Government to change the tide so as to improve the quality of technical manpower in the country. Mr Anderson Ezeibe, National President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), while briefing journalists at ASUPs 98th NEC meeting in Jos, regretted the utter neglect of technical and vocational education sub-sector. The sub-sector is replete with details of neglect in terms of governance processes, funding, policy direction of government and wellbeing of members of staff. Public Polytechnics and…

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