The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned industrial action after the Federal Government withdrew the contentious Scheme of Service, which had sparked outrage among polytechnic graduates and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders.
ASUP President, Comrade Shammah S. Kpanja, announced the suspension of the strike in a statement, saying: “Our Union’s leadership was invited to a tripartite meeting with the leadership of the NBTE and Federal Ministry of Education on the 19th of July, where it was resolved that the implementation of the flawed document be suspended and a review process be initiated in line with the demands of our Union.”
The union had earlier issued a 15-day ultimatum to the government, threatening industrial action if the Scheme of Service was not withdrawn. However, following the intervention of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and the leadership of the NBTE, the circular for the new Scheme of Service was suspended.
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“We appreciate our members’ steadfastness in the face of the unearned provocation; the intervention and inputs of different stakeholders including Rectors of Polytechnics; sister staff Unions and the students through the National Association of Polytechnic Students,” Kpanja said.
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The union has vowed to dedicate its energy and time to preparations for the review exercise to produce a document that reflects the aspirations of the sector.
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