By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
Academic activities will from today, November 14 be disrupted at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma following the decision by members of the local branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on an indefinite strike.
A statement in Ekpoma by the chairperson, Dr. Cyril Oziegbe Onogbosele and made available to journalists in Benin explained that the union decided to comply with the strike notice of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), as an affiliate member.
The labour unions had declared the strike from midnight, November 13 to kick against the attack and manhandling of the President of NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, Imo State, on November 1, as well as other outstanding labour-related issues.
Onogbosele explained that ASUU national had resolved and directed that all members of the union in the various branches should comply with the directive to embark on the aforesaid strike.
He said: “For the avoidance of doubt, all members of ASUU, AAU, Ekpoma chapter should participate in the strike fully by withdrawing their statutory services to the university and staying away from the university campus or workplace.”
The chairperson noted that compliance with the directive on the strike will be monitored through out the campus of the state owned tertiary institution.