Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti
Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU), Ekiti State University (EKSU) chapter, has cried out over increasing rate of deaths and illnesses among members over unpaid salaries spanning over nine months.
The academic body said it would no longer tolerate or cooperate with the university authority over unpaid salaries and wages.
Addressing a press conference at EKSU in Ado Ekiti yesterday, ASUU chairman, Dr. Kayode Arogundade, explained that the geometric increase in the wage bill of the university from N380 million to N502 million caused the inability of the institution to pay up to date.
“The academic community of the university has become a source of scorn, ridicule and victim of embarrassment from the members of the larger society, owing largely to inability to live up to their family expectations. We view this with serious concerns, moreso that the university has not shown enough commitment to staff welfare.
“ASUU as a matter of urgency…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
