University Of Jos (UNIJOS) Lecturers Begins Indefinite Strike.

 

Lecturers of the University of Jos have begun an indefinite

strike to press home their demands for improved working

conditions.

The lecturers, in a statement by F.C. Piwuna, the

chairman of the university’s chapter of the Academic

Staff Union of Universities, on Friday in Jos, said the

union’s National Executive Council, had approved the

action.

“The NEC of ASUU has approved our request for total,

indefinite and comprehensive strike starting

immediately.

“It means that all activities – teaching, supervision,

examination as well as statutory and ad-hoc committee

meetings – have been suspended,” Mr. Piwuna, a

professor, said.

Alhough Mr. Piwuna did not give further details on the

reasons for the strike, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

learnt the lecturers’ grievances bordered on, among

other things, alleged discrepancies in the payments of

entitlements.

The lecturers are also demanding that certain allowances

being enjoyed by their colleagues in other institutions be

paid to them.

Source: (NAN)