COEASU gives FG 21-day ultimatum to address challenges in colleges
Lecturers in the nation’s colleges of education have given the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to address challenges in the colleges or face total shutdown of academic activities in the schools.
This came as the teachers under the aegies of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union,COEASU,accused the government of non commitment to resolution of colleges of education sub-sector challenges.
The union’s position was contained in a statement, Tuesday, and signed by its President,Dr. Smart Olugbeko and General Secretary Dr. Ahmed Bazza Lawan, respectively.
It recalled that,”The National Executive Council (NEC) of our great Union convened at Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State on Friday, 6th May, 2022 to compile the outcome of referendum conducted across all Chapters nationwide, re-assess the seriousness of Government towards resolution of festering issues and decide the way forward. NEC observed with consternation that the FG has been ridiculously unfair to the Union by taking the understanding shown over time for granted and leaving issues unaddressed in spite of the union’s entreaties.”
It explained that the decision to issue the ultimatum came after extensive deliberations
“After extensive deliberations on the outcome of referendum conducted across Chapters of the Union, NEC resolved to issue Government a 21-day ultimatum beginning Monday 9th May, 2022. “NEC further resolved that in the unexpected event that Government fails to do the needful within the period of the ultimatum, the Union shall declare appropriate industrial action.
