The management of Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State
terminated the appointment of over 400 academic and non-academic staff
employed by the erstwhile Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hilary Edeoga. The affected workers were being owed six
months’ salary, and the remaining 25 per cent of their entitlements.
Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State
terminated the appointment of over 400 academic and non-academic staff
employed by the erstwhile Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hilary Edeoga. The affected workers were being owed six
months’ salary, and the remaining 25 per cent of their entitlements.
The
incident caused panic and chaos in the area as the workers protested
after resolving to take the matter up with civil society organisations
including the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of
Nigeria.
incident caused panic and chaos in the area as the workers protested
after resolving to take the matter up with civil society organisations
including the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of
Nigeria.
The sacked workers also added that they’ve lost confidence in the
Academic Staff Union of Universities to protect their welfare. The
decision to sack the workers was said to have been taken at a recent
meeting of the governing council of the MOUAU.
Academic Staff Union of Universities to protect their welfare. The
decision to sack the workers was said to have been taken at a recent
meeting of the governing council of the MOUAU.
Some of those affected by the purge said they were shocked to
receive the letters terminating their appointment because they attended
the regularisation interview conducted in 2016 by the former VC.
receive the letters terminating their appointment because they attended
the regularisation interview conducted in 2016 by the former VC.
