The polytechnic lecturers in the country have expressed disappointment on both federal and state governments for leaving them on the salary structures they had been since 12 years ago, saying they were fed up with the situation. They also accused both levels of government of consistently paying lip service to the education sector from primary to tertiary levels, saying such attitude would continue to thwart the progress of Nigeria and its people. The President of their umbrella body, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Dr Anderson Ezeibe, gave these positions in an exclusive interview with Nigerian Tribune on Sunday. According to him, the polytechnic lecturers have been on the same salary structures which are even very small for the past 12 years and this situation is killing us. While noting that up till now Federal Government had not released the revitalisation funds and also about N5 billion minimum wage arrears owed the federal polytechnic lecturers nationwide several months after approval, the ASUP boss explained that the condition of state-owned polytechnic workers is worse.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 03, 2022 00:51 UTC