The Federal College of Expertise, Owerri chapter of the Tutorial Workers Union of Universities has referred to as on the Federal Authorities to enhance the nation’s college system.
FUTO ASUU in a press release on Tuesday to mark the 2024 Victimised Lecturers Day in Nigeria said that it stands in solidarity with its colleagues, who’re dealing with victimisation in some Nigerian public universities.
The assertion which was collectively issued by Dr E.C. Chinakwe and Dr C.E Ihejirika, on behalf of the affiliation condemned the victimisation of its colleagues in Lagos State College, Ojo, Kogi State College, Anyingba, Ebonyi State College, Abakaliki, and others so affected.
The assertion reads, “ASUU-FUTO stands in solidarity with our colleagues who’re dealing with victimization in some Nigerian public universities. That is in line with the Nationwide Government Council’s decision, which was made throughout its assembly on August 17 and 18, 2024, on the College of Ibadan, designating September 10, 2024, as Victimized Lecturers Day in Nigeria.
“That is to attract consideration to the merciless therapy that a few of our members are subjected to whereas finishing up their duties as union leaders and defying intimidation techniques from their college’s administration and allies. We brazenly specific our solidarity with colleagues at Lagos State College, Ojo, Lagos; Kogi State College, Anyingba; Ebonyi State College, Abakaliki; and others so affected.
“These colleagues have been victimized in several methods, together with however not restricted to illegal dismissal, suspension from responsibility, denial of their rights and harassment.”
The assertion added, “ASUU-FUTO condemns the actions of the administration of those universities and hereby calls on the related authorities and regulatory our bodies to urgently intervene by calling them to order. Moreover, we implore the guests to those universities to take additional actions geared toward resolving the problems at stake and guarantee that there’s concord between the college administration and all of the commerce unions in these institutions.
“ASUU-FUTO will proceed to assist all lawful actions geared toward advocating for the welfare of our colleagues/members and that additionally shield the elemental rights of our colleagues/members in public universities in Nigeria.
“We stay dedicated to the development of the college system in Nigeria.”