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September 05, 2025
ASUP threatens strike over alleged neglect of Polytechnic
BIRNIN KEBBI – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over neglect, administrative sabotage and sustained injustice against Nigerian Polytechnic education sector. Dr Abdul’Azeez Badaru, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUP Zone A, gave the hint on Thursday at a news conference at the Waziri Umar Federal Polytechnic, [...]
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is poised to initiate a nationwide strike, citing a pervasive sense of neglect, deliberate administrative sabotage, and persistent injustices plaguing the Nigerian polytechnic education sector. The warning was delivered by Dr. Abdul’Azeez Badaru, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUP Zone A, during a press conference held on Thursday at the Waziri Umar Federal Polytechnic in Birnin Kebbi.
Dr. Badaru articulated the union's growing frustration with the government's apparent disregard for the critical role polytechnics play in the nation's technical and vocational training landscape. He emphasized that the potential strike action is a direct response to the government's failure to address long-standing issues that are actively hindering the progress and development of polytechnic education across the country.
While the specific details of the union's grievances were not fully disclosed, Dr. Badaru alluded to a range of concerns, including inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, and the government's perceived lack of commitment to addressing the unique challenges faced by polytechnic institutions. He also hinted at instances of administrative sabotage, suggesting deliberate actions aimed at undermining the effectiveness and autonomy of polytechnics.
The threat of a nationwide strike by ASUP carries significant implications for the Nigerian education sector. Polytechnics are vital institutions for producing skilled technicians and professionals who are crucial for driving economic growth and technological advancement. A prolonged strike would undoubtedly disrupt academic activities, delay graduations, and potentially damage the reputation of polytechnic education in Nigeria.
The union's announcement serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges facing the Nigerian education system and underscores the urgent need for the government to engage in constructive dialogue with ASUP to address their concerns and avert a potentially crippling strike. The future of polytechnic education, and the skilled workforce it produces, hangs in the balance.
Dr. Badaru articulated the union's growing frustration with the government's apparent disregard for the critical role polytechnics play in the nation's technical and vocational training landscape. He emphasized that the potential strike action is a direct response to the government's failure to address long-standing issues that are actively hindering the progress and development of polytechnic education across the country.
While the specific details of the union's grievances were not fully disclosed, Dr. Badaru alluded to a range of concerns, including inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, and the government's perceived lack of commitment to addressing the unique challenges faced by polytechnic institutions. He also hinted at instances of administrative sabotage, suggesting deliberate actions aimed at undermining the effectiveness and autonomy of polytechnics.
The threat of a nationwide strike by ASUP carries significant implications for the Nigerian education sector. Polytechnics are vital institutions for producing skilled technicians and professionals who are crucial for driving economic growth and technological advancement. A prolonged strike would undoubtedly disrupt academic activities, delay graduations, and potentially damage the reputation of polytechnic education in Nigeria.
The union's announcement serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges facing the Nigerian education system and underscores the urgent need for the government to engage in constructive dialogue with ASUP to address their concerns and avert a potentially crippling strike. The future of polytechnic education, and the skilled workforce it produces, hangs in the balance.
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