Polytechnic lecturers, under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) have issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over some unmet demands.
The union said lecturers would go on strike if the government fails to meet their demands at the expiration of the ultimatum.
The position of the lecturers was made known by ASUP President, Shammah Kpanja, on Thursday, after the Union’s 111th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
He stated that the ultimatum would commence on 7th October and elapse on 25th October 2024.
Kpanja said ASUP had no choice but to issue the ultimatum after reviewing the current status of public polytechnics, colleges of technology, and monotechnics in the country.
Naija News understands the demands of the union include alleged impunity and disrespect of clear provisions of the Federal Polytechnics Act, different edicts establishing state-owned institutions, and other instruments of governance in the sector.
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