EDO GOVERNMENT HARMERS UNIONS IN AAU, OTHER CAMPUSES. . . directs immediate resumption of academic activities.

By Mike ALADENIKA

Edo state government has suspended all union activities in all state-owned  institutions of higher learning with immediate effect.

The state government, In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, after it's weekly executive meeting,  said the affected unions include ASUU, Non-Academic Staff of Universities (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and all allied unions operating across all state-owned tertiary institutions.

The Edo SSG noted, “By this notice, academic activities are to resume in all state-owned institutions and all cadre of staff are directed to report to their duty posts immediately.

“The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, is hereby directed to implement a no-work-no-pay policy, declare vacant and advertise the position of any staff that refuses to resume work in line with this directive.”

The government's decision may not be unconnected with the protest by students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

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