ASUU-AFUSTA chapter threatens strike in Kebbi
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The Academic Staff Union of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (ASUU-AFUSTA), has issued a fresh set of demands to the Kebbi State Government, warning of a possible strike action if urgent steps are not taken to address their longstanding grievances.
The union’s chairman, Dr. Musa Isah Fakai, made the position known in a statement. He expressed the union’s growing frustration over what he described as persistent neglect of staff welfare and unresolved labour issues at the institution.
Fakai said the demands were part of ongoing efforts by the union to draw attention to what he termed “labour-unfriendly” conditions at the university, noting that similar concerns had been raised repeatedly through press briefings, official statements and other engagements without meaningful response from relevant authorities.
According to him, despite continuous advocacy, key stakeholders including the Ministry for Higher Education, the university management and the Governing Council have failed to adequately address the challenges confronting academic staff.
“The problems remain numerous, and the situation remains critically unaddressed by the relevant stakeholders,” he said, adding that the union had expected better responsiveness from the state government.
Among the demands listed by the union are the non-implementation of the approved remuneration package for university lecturers, non-payment of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) dating back to 2014, and the backlog of unpaid promotion arrears. The union also decried the failure to implement annual salary increments for its members.
Fakai warned that failure by the government to meet these demands could lead to industrial action, stressing that the union would not hesitate to take necessary steps to protect the welfare of its members.
