Sequel to the announcement of resumption date by the management of the Polytechnic, Ibadan, Chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the trade unions of the six Oyo state-owned tertiary institutions, Mr Babatunde Adeniyi has said that the services of its striking staff remain withdrawn. Management of the Polytechnic Ibadan had over the weekend asked new students to begin payment of acceptance fee from Monday while announcing January 15, 2017, as the date for resumption for the 2017/2018 session. “We picketed The Polytechnic, Ibadan because Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) has withdrawn their services and we are here to ensure that the gate remains closed. Their services stay withdrawn and the strike continues until the government of Oyo state does the needful,” Babatunde said. Olowofela who stated this, on Monday, said the state did not owe salaries of tertiary institutions’ staff but that it provided subventions to the institutions just as it paid out workers’ salaries.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 08, 2018 18:33 UTC