Olusakin Babalola, Ibadan
The Zonal Chairman of The Academic staff Union of Universities,Dr.Deji Omole has condemned the no work no pay directive of the Federal Government on the ongoing stike action of university lecturers describing it as senseless.
Omole in his reaction in Ibadan on Friday said that the agents of Federal Government who gave the directive should be seen as shameless and senselesd stressing that no right thinking person would support any government that reneged on its promise to pay seven years unpaid earned academic allowance.
He pointed out that the decision of the federa government could be likened to adding fuel to a burning issue.
Omole said that the action of the Federal Government was reminiscent of military era pointing out that such would not work in this era
Our Correspondent recalls that the federal Govern,ment has directed Vice Chancellors of striking Public varsities and inter-varsity centers to enforce no-work-no-pay rule on striking lecturers
This directive was communicated to universities in a memo sent by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) sent to University Vice Chancellors.
The Memo which was signed by Director, Research, Information and Technology Dr S.B Ramon-Yusuf stated that payment of salaries from any other sources will be viewed as violation of extant rules and Government directive.
“In view of the current Industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the federal government has directed that there shall be no payment of any form of salaries and allowances to the staff on strike in federal and inter-varsity centers. Consequently, I am to direct Vice-Chancellors to apply the “No-work-no-pay” rule. However, Universities and inter-varsity centers are to pay salaries and allowances to Non-teaching staff. All Vice Chancellors and Directors of centers should note that the salaries to staff on strike from whatever source of funds shall be viewed as violation of extant rules and directive of the federal government of Nigeria”
Meanwhile,a first year student of University of Agriculture Mr.Biola Bolarin has pleaded witj both the Federal Government and ASUU to reach a compromise on the lingering strike action.
He said that the effect of the protracted strike would be felt more on them than the government and their lecturers.
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