In a statement made available to The PUNCH by Crusoe Osagie,
the Special Adviser on Media Projects to the Edo State Governor, Godwin
Obaseki, it was gathered that the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion
Ogie, said the affected unions include ASUU, Non-Academic Staff of
Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, Academic Staff
Union of Polytechnics, Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, and all allied
unions operating across all state-owned tertiary institutions.
Ogie noted, “By this notice, academic activities are to
resume in all state-owned institutions and all cadre of staff are directed to
report to their duty posts immediately.
“Students across all state-owned tertiary institutions are
expected to resume for lectures as necessary measures have been taken to ensure
resumption of academic and non-academic activities.”
He added, “Management of the affected institutions have been
mandated to pay all outstanding salaries immediately.
“The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, is
hereby directed to implement a no-work-no-pay policy, declare vacant and
advertise the position of any staff that refuses to resume work in line with
this directive.”