The Academic Staff Union of Union of Universities, Kogi State University (ASUU-KSU) chapter has vowed to extend the one-week warning strike issued by its national body, if the state government does not offset salary backlog of some of its members.
Its Chairman, Dr David Aina, told journalists on Tuesday that the chapter might be left with no option then to embark on a total strike, having given prior notice to the government to that effect.
He said the union had earlier informed the government that it would embark on an indefinite strike starting November 7, if the government failed to address issues militating against conducive learning in the institution.
If their demands are not met within the warning strike period, Aina warned that members would be forced to go beyond the seven-day warning strike issued by the national ASUU leadership.
He said: “We expect the Kogi State Government to settle all outstanding salaries of all our members within this period of warning strike to forestall further disruption of academic activities in Kogi State University.
“The union will not continue to find its arms while our members suffer untold hardships in being able to feed , transport and fulfil their statutory obligations.
We cry out once more; where the government that says it should be trusted? Where is the benefit of doubt?
“We call on all well-meaning Kogites, influential and our royal father’s to please interface, so that university activities may continue unhindered. The continual delay in putting the University Council in place is worrisome and hampers proper functioning of the system. We therefore, call on the Visitor to set up the Council without delay”.
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