The workers’ unions comprise the Academic Staff Union of
Polytechnics and the Non Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics.
Members of the school management, officials and students
were not allowed entry into the school premises thereby stalling the scheduled
examinations slated to start today.
Speaking in Ibadan, Mr Biodun Abegunde, the Chairman Senior
Staff Association Nigeria Polytechnics, The Polytechnic, Ibadan chapter, said
that the action was necessitated due to non-implementation of the minimum wage.
He said the unions were also demanding the removal of a
consultant in charge of the school finances to give room to financial autonomy
for the institution.
“The unions are agitating for the implementation of the
minimum wage and the removal of a consultant who has been handling and managing
the financial affairs of the institution.
“This is a move towards financial autonomy. So the unions
are clamouring for the removal of the Consultant so that due process can be
maintained by the institution.
“We want the institution to have powers to manage its
affairs. The current mode of operation is affecting the smooth running and
operation of the institution and the entire community of The Polytechnic,
Ibadan, are not happy.
“We want the council of the institution to be the ones
running the affairs of The Polytechnic, Ibadan,” Abegunde said.
In his remarks when contacted, the Public Relations Officer
of the institution, Alhaji Soladoye Adewole said the notice he had was that
there would be a Congress by the unions for 8 am.
“And if there is going to be a congress, I assume that
people will have to come in to attend their congress,” Soladoye said.