The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has vowed to shut down all public polytechnics nationwide following the inability of the Federal Government to meet its demands.
Chairman of ASUP, Kaduna Polytechnic Chapter, Comrade Abubakar J. Abdullahi told journalists on Tuesday that the union would commence an indefinite strike on December 2nd.
Recall that the union had on October 6, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the FG, outlining pressing demands that would resolve the systemic challenges bedeviling polytechnics across the nation.
However, as of Tuesday when Abubakar addressed the press, the federal government was yet to address the issues raised.
Abubakar listed some of the demands to include the release of the second tranche of the NEEDS Assessment Intervention fund, immediate implementation of the approved 25/35% salary review across all public polytechnics, and the payment of accrued arrears among others.
He however, said, “Regrettably, as we passed the deadline of this ultimatum, we are yet to see the necessary actions from the Federal Government to address these pressing demands.
“The silence and inaction have left us with no option but to consider the possibility of a total shutdown of our institutions, on December 2nd, 2024, should our concerns remain unaddressed.”
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