Obafemi Awolowo University ASUU lecturers have today embarked on an indefinite strike. This news was made known to the Great Ife populace after the union’s congress. Before now, the Union had expressed their grievances to the federal government over unpaid bonuses that was promised.
Check out details of the ASUU congress below;
The Congress was called to order at about 10.16 am. Items on the agenda were adopted as follows: (i) Update an EAA Disbursement.
Update on EAA Disbursement
Chairman briefed congress on the series of engagement the executive has had with some senior members of the University community. He also reported his phone conversation with the Vice Chancellor. Congress noted that there was no serious commitment on the part of the University to effect payment of EAA to deserving members. Congress also noted that all political and diplomatic means to resolve the imbroglio has failed. Consequently, the congress resolved that:
i. Total, Comprehensive and Indefinite Strike should commence immediately.
ii. The strike must not be called off without a congress resolution to the effect.
iii. Payment of EAA must be based on ASUU computation. Anything short of this would unacceptable.
iv. The Strike Coordinating Committee be set up to monitor the strike.
Based on the above and on the strength of the permission granted by ASUU National
President, the Chairman, on behalf of the congress declared the commencement of ASUU OAU’s strike at exactly 11:53 am.
Adjournment: Congress rose at about 12 noon.
As it stands, the strike has been declared officially, but not all lecturers would go on strike as not all lecturers are under OAU ASUU. OAU lecturers are partly divided into 2 unions, ASUU and CONUA. While the lecturers under ASUU are on strike the lectures under CONUA will continue giving students lectures.
As a result of this, it’s adviceable for students to remain on campus and attend the available lectures. Moreso, study ahead for courses in which the lecturers are on strike.
