ASUP Suspends Planned Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned strike to enable the federal government address their demands and concerns.
In a statement by the President of ASUP, Comrade Shammah Kpanja said suspension was predicted on the commitment of the Minister of Education to address some of their demands.
Comrade Kpanja said the Union appreciated the release of the circular by the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission concerning the Peculiar Academic Allowance, measurable progress made in the release of the 2025 cycle of the NEEDS ASSESSMENT intervention for Polytechnics; resumption of meetings of the Polytechnics Implementation Monitoring Committee (PIMC) and the reconstitution of the Federal Government Renegotiation Committee to accommodate the Polytechnics sector among other issues.
ASUP has set a six-week deadline to review the level of compliance by the government.
The Union had demanded for the release of the 25%/35% salary adjustment arrears, Release of outstanding promotion arrears, Conclusion of the ASUP/FGN renegotiation process, Review of the policy on outsourcing of quality assurance activities of the NBTE and the constitution of the board of NBTE in line with extant laws.
The Union emphasised the need to engage the National Assembly on the dual mandate structure for Polytechnics, and establishment of a dedicated Commission for effective regulation of Polytechnics.
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