Ondo tertiary institutions’ workers declare indefinite strike

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of four workers’ unions in Ondo State-owned tertiary institutions has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday 26 February, should the government fail to accede to its demands.

The unions include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP).

The notice of industrial action was contained in a statement by JAC and signed by its Chairperson, Tayo Ogungbeni, and Secretary, Kunle Akinwonmi.