Federal polytechnics’ union disassociates itself from Dec. 2nd strike

By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo

The Federal Polytechnics Academic Staff Union (FEPASU) wishes to inform the general public that it has dissociated itself from the strike action called by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), beginning December 2nd, 2024.

In a press release signed by the Union’s National President, Comrade Dr Shadrach Audu stated that ASUP’s decision was very harsh and could not be the best mechanism for the staff of polytechnics in Nigeria.

Consequently, FEPASU directs all staff of Federal polytechnics to continue with their lawful academic and administrative activities without interruption.

The Union stated that it has chosen dialogue with the academic staff and the government as the best path forward for Nigerian academic staff of polytechnics.

The Union commended the unrelenting efforts of the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in repositioning Nigerian polytechnics and also making so much efforts in removing the Federal polytechnics from IPPIS.

Also, FEPASU commended the academic staff of the federal polytechnic, Nekede, for suspending the chapter chairman and disassociating themselves from the December 2nd strike.

Meanwhile the National President called on ASUP to stop deduction of 2 percent dues and challenged the Union on lack of consultation.

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