Joint Action Committee of Research Institutes Ibadan axis has staged a rally to drive home their demands from the federal government.
The unions comprise the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutes, Non-academic staff Union and Senior Staff Association of Teaching Hospital and Associated Institutions.
Their demands include payment of 2009 twelve months salary arrears and establishment of the National Research Commission, a body that would oversee research activities in the country.
Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Chairman, National centre for genetic resources and Biotechnology, Sunday Abiodun who said research work was backsliding in the country appealed to the government to accord more priority to the demands of research Institutes.
On his part, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Research Institutes, Dr Aina Kehinde said the demand of the unions included advocacy for sixty-five years of retirement age.
Recall that Research Institutes have embarked on nationwide industrial action.
Adedayo Adelowo
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