Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Akwa Ibom State University chapter has begun an indefinite strike to press home their demands for improved conditions of service, including the payment of salary
In a statement jointly signed by the chapter chairman and secretary, Otoabasi Akpan, and Etanguno Owowo, respectively, the union directed its members to withdraw their services from teaching, administration of examinations, grading of exam scripts, supervision of project students, attendance of meetings of university committee, departmental and faculty boards and the university senate.
The statement warned that members who would go against the orders would face severe disciplinary actions, urging them to also check for fresh information regarding the strike.
“In view of our congress resolutions of December 14, 2020, which necessitated the issuance of the 14-day ultimatum to the University authorities, please take note that except otherwise notified by the branch leadership, members of ASUUAKSU are hereby advised to abide by the stance of the congress.
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“For purposes of clarity, all services of members have been withdrawn till further notice. For the avoidance of doubt, these services include teaching, administration of examination(s) or continuous assessment(s); grading of examination scripts; supervision of project students; attendance of meeting of university committee, departmental board, faculty board and the university senate, etc.
“At this auspicious time of our industrial action, ASUUAKSU members are hereby admonished to rely and depend exclusively on the official updates, as they emerge, from the branch leadership, in order to forestall misinformation and disinformation,” the statement read.
Sunny James, chairman of the state council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had led a team of labour leaders to block the entrance of the university while demanding that the management of the institution should settle all the outstanding entitlements.
