ASUP Suspends Polytechnic Strike

After 65 days of strike action, the Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnics (ASUP), has suspended its strike for a period of three months to see if the federal government will live up to the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Union since April 27, 2021.

In an official statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of ASUP, Abdullahi Yalwa, it was disclosed that the strike suspension will take effect from June 10, 2021.

Read statement below;

”The suspension is for a period of three months to enable the government complete the execution of the items contained in the Memorandum of Action signed with the Union since 27th April 2021. 

“As part of the efforts communicated by the Federal Ministry of Education, certain items have been fulfilled like the reconstitution and inauguration of governing councils and visitation panels in Nigerian Federal Polytechnics while we are led to believe that the release of funds for infrastructure revitalization and minimum wage arrears is currently being processed.

“Other items include the ongoing efforts at the review of the Scheme of Service and Conditions of Service for Polytechnics as well as the commencement of work towards resolution of the issues around CONTISS 15 migration arrears for the lower cadre. We also acknowledge the recent passage of the Bill for removal of the dichotomy against HND holders in the country.

“It is the expectation of our Union that the suspension of this action will provide an enabling environment for the government to fulfill other aspects of the Memorandum of Action and afford the government an opportunity to reverse its trust deficit within our sector.

“We equally appreciate the different layers of intervention by critical stakeholder groups in the sector within the period.”

Following this development, polytechnic students are expected to commence studies soon.

Source

Linda Ikeji

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