Ondo Varsity Unions Protest As Governing Council Sacks 35 Workers

By Ayodele Oni

Academic and administrative duties were grounded on Wednesday as workers of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology,  (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa , Ondo state, embarked on protest blocking the entrance of the institution.

The workers who are protesting over the sack of 35 of their colleagues laid siege at front of the school gate, thus preventing coming in and going out.

Some of the protesting workers, explained that the sacked colleagues were duly employed, issued appointment letters, did all documentations and had worked in the school for over six months before the university council chairman, Professor Adesomoju ordered their dismissal on Tuesday.

The Joint Action Committee of Industrial Unions of the university in a statement said “We woke to a shocking news that over twenty two members of staff have been sacked as a result of the University Governing Council meeting held yesterday, 20th of June,2023.

“It is trite to say that when this news had earlier filtered, it was debunked by University management/ Council until yesterday.

‘We therefore reiterate that the basis for justification of these mass sack by the Council is not tenable and will neither be tolerated nor accepted.”

The statement, signed by the committee’s chairman, Dayo Temola, maintained that “The Unions of SSANU,NASU AND NAAT hereby reject this mass sack and demand the followings:

“That the mass sack been reversed with immediate effect. The Ondo State Government should as a matter of urgency set up  a visitation panel in line with with the University laws.”