Hundreds of students of Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology LAUTECH in Ogbomoso on Monday protested against the lingering
industrial action embark upon by the teaching and non teaching staff union of the
institution.
They school was closed due to non availability of funds to
pay workers salary and sustain the tempo of development
As early as 7 am on Thursday the students who protested
under the aegis of “Concerned Students barricaded the major entrance into
Ogbomoso and its environs.
Attempt by some motorists who are members of the NURTW was
vehemently resisted by the student at Takie junction in the town.
They had during the weekend appealed to the Governor of Osun
state, Rauf Aregbesola and his Oyo state counterpart, Abiola Ajimobi, to come
together and find a solution to the workers strike.
Some of the students told alarinkaagbaye.com that the
essence is to further sensitize the public on the nonchalant attitude of
government towards the institution’s workers and the students .
“ They are wasting our precious time, we are not getting
longer anymore, time we need to graduate
on time and move to another level, please help us tell them that we are tired ,
they should whatever is causing this
problem and let us resume.
They however appealed to the two governors to pay the Earned Academics Allowance of ASUU members, which they alleged was paid last in 2012.
Meanwhile, Officers of the Nigeria Police later brokered
peace, guided the protesting students to have a peaceful protest till it
lasted.
Confirming the protest, the state Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Adekunle Ajisebutu, said the protest was non-violent.
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