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ASUP Raises Alarm Over New Polytechnic Service Scheme, Threatens Strike Action
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has not yet begun negotiations with the Federal Government regarding the new scheme of service, according to Dr. Iloma Richard, ASUP Zone D Coordinator. He expressed serious concerns about the scheme, stating it could severely impact polytechnic education in Nigeria. ASUP chapters across the country have rejected the scheme, originally meant for federal polytechnics only, as clarified by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
ASUP issued a 15-day ultimatum to NBTE to suspend the scheme by June 22 or face possible strike action. Richard highlighted objections including perceived below-standard provisions, discriminatory employment requirements, extended promotion timelines, non-academic staff designations for academic roles, and the reclassification of technologists. ASUP Zone D supported the National Executive Council’s call to suspend and review the scheme, warning that its implementation could harm career progression and morale, potentially leading to the collapse of polytechnic education.
Despite ongoing engagement by NBTE, ASUP remains committed to resolving these issues before considering industrial action, similar to recent protests against the appointment of federal polytechnic governing councils in May.
Nigerian pastor and overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addresses and reacts to the current happenings of the country regarding the kidnapping and the abductions.
The pastor urges the government on steps they can take to solve and help the people of the country. “The Nigerian government has a clear and urgent duty to protect these Middle Belt communities, who have carried the weight of violence for far too long.”
“Rather than play the ostrich and cover up clear terrorism as mere farmer-herder clashes, the Nigerian state has a responsibility to invade the camps of armed marauders who hide under the cloak of herdsmen of whatever ethnicity, and who invade defenceless communities and gleefully massacre unarmed men, women and children.”
US President Donald Trump criticizes the Nigeria government once again after the increase of insecurity over the past few days. The president stated that the government is failing to protect Christian communities from the attacks going on.
“Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said. “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar speaks out against the rising insecurity in the country. He urged the government to take action and claimed that it is not too late to declare a state of emergency.
He reacted after another news of abduction of students was announced on the 21st of November.
“How many more lives must be shattered before decisive action is taken? It is not too late for the government to finally declare a state of emergency on insecurity and confront this menace with the urgency it deserves.”
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