Osun University Defiles ASUU Strike as Lectures hold

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU members of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile- Ife, Osun State has embarked on one month total strike to press home its demands from the Federal Government, as directed by The National Executive Council, NEC of the Union. 

Radio Nigeria Correspondent, Mojisola Oladele who visited Obafemi Awolowo University and Osun State University gives the situation report of the Strike Action.

Confirming the development, Chairman, ASUU OAU branch, Mr Adeola Egbedokun said the lecturers have joined the strike as directed by its National President at the press conference held in the early hours of Monday.

Reacting to the issue, the Public Relations Officer, OAU, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju explained that other lecturers who were not under the umbrella of ASUU were lecturing the Students.

Mr Olanrewaju assured that the institution would continue to embark upon policies that would better the welfare of Lecturers and give standard Education to Student of the institution.

However it was a different situation in Osun State University, Osogbo, were students were seen in classes being attended to by lecturers.

Speaking, A lecturer of the institution who preferred to be anonymous said academic activities were in progress noting that he had a lecture later in the day.

Corroborating his view, The Public Relations Officer, P.R.O, Osun State University, Mr Ademola Adesoji said all the lecturers of the institution were on ground to perform their duties. 

Mr Adesoji assured that the institution would continue to produce valuable graduates who would impact what they have learnt into the Society positively.

Efforts to speak with the Acting Chairman ASUU of the institution proved abortive as his contact was not reachable.

Some students of Osun State University including  a student of Radiography Radiation Science Department, Miss Funmilayo Comfort and two Students of Computer Science department, Master Samuel Adeyinka and Alaba Omotayo confirmed that they had received lecture as at the time of filling in this report.

Moji Abey