Students of the University of Ibadan said since members of
the non academic staff of the university began their strike, they have been
living in difficult conditions on campus, as sources of water and electricity
have been switched off by the striking staff.
Academic and administrative activities at the university
was halted on March
20, 2017 , when the staff declared indefinite strike because of what
the union described as “illegal deductions of pension money from their
salaries.”
Aside the pension deduction issue, the workers are also
asking for unpaid promotion arrears, shortfall in salary payment, and better
welfare for staff, among other issues.
Some of the students on Monday said there was no water and
electricity in the hostels and in all the classrooms.
“Each time there is crisis between the school
administration and the staff, the students are always at the receiving end,”
said Kayode Onifade, a 300 level student of the Faculty of Arts.
“Our lecturers now combine their work with that of non
academic staff because they get the keys to open the classrooms for lectures to
hold and lock them after.
“In the hostel, we sleep in darkness. Many of us attend
classes without taking our bath because there is no water. Both parties must
reach an agreement for the sake of the students. The living condition is
terrible,” added Onifade.
Since the strike began a week ago, gates to the
institution have been locked, while lectures only resumed today (Monday).
The institution’s Director of Public Communication, Mr.
Olatunji Oladejo, disclosed that efforts were being made by both parties to
resolve the crisis.
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