ASUP, NLC, Others to Protest 10 Month-Old Strike in Abuja

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) said that it was planning to stage a peaceful protest in Abuja over the 10 months old strike by ASUP.

ASUP President, Chibuzor Asomugha, who made this known in Abuja yesterday said the protes will be carried out alongside the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Colleges of Education, market women, Civil Society groups among others. He said the protest is to call the attention of government to the lingering strike.

“We could have suspended the strike three weeks ago but up till now government has not even bothered to get back to us with the development from our last meeting,” he said. “With this kind of development there is no sincerity in the way government has been dealing with this union on this strike.”

He advised members of the union across the country no to be intimidated to call off the strike until the national body gives directives, adding that there are penalties for such actions.