Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU on Monday ended their one-week warning strike with the resumption of academic activities.
This strike ABN TV gathered is a result of the failure of Federal Government to reconstitute the university’s Governing Council and the non-resolution of the issues between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and its Education counterpart on who takes control of universities of Agriculture in the country.
The non-constitution of the Governing Council of the university has affected workers’ welfare, Including the ratification of promotions in 2019.
This has caused NASU to disturb the university community through the issuance of the warning strike which came to an end Monday.
“This inefficiency or neglect on the part of the Federal Government has put MOUAU into disarray, absence of peace and tranquility in the university environment”, a staff of the university lamented.
“Let the federal government do what they are supposed to do. Let them reconstitute the board and be categorical on what ministry controls the university of agriculture in the country. That is our major problem”, another said.
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A new Governing Council of the University emerged last year following the expiration of tenure of the immediate past one but yet to be inaugurated since September.
This the workers say has halted management decisions that now affect them.
The university Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe could not be reached for his comment.
