Non-Academic staff of the Federal
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, occupied
the front of the Senate building for the third
straight day to protest against some policies
of the institution.
Our correspondent gathered that the angry
workers chased away the Vice-chancellor,
Prof. Olusola Oyewole, from his office along
with some other academic staff with charms.
The workers, it was gathered began the
protest on Tuesday and have not failed to
gather to protest each day since then.
The workers under the aegis of Joint Action
Committee had vowed never to return to
their duty posts until the school management
yield to their demands, which include
upgrading of staff with additional
qualifications, appointment of substantive
directors to all non-academic teaching staff
units and provision of working tools, among
others.
When our correspondent visited the campus
on Thursday, angry workers were seen in
front of the Senate building waiting for the
directive from the leadership of the unions.
Some of them were seen holding charms,
made with cow horns covered with red
clothes while others entertained themselves
with the music of the late Afrobeat legend,
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
The NASU Chairman, who’s also the JAC
Chairman, Ishaq Odunjo, told the workers
that a meeting was held with the school
management late Wednesday night where
their demands were discussed.
The Head, Directorate of Public Relations of
the university, Mrs. Emi Alawode, could not
be immediately reached for comments.
Her office was locked and she did not pick
her calls or reply a text message sent to her.
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