Non-Academic staff union seeks public understanding over strike action

The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) branch of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) has appealed for public understanding over its decision to embark on strike action.

The appeal was made by the branch chairman, Mr. Musa Liman, who spoke to the newsmen about the impact of the strike action at UNIMAID.

Liman said the action, which was nationwide, was in compliance with its national body’s directives to protest the alleged unfair treatment of the union members by the Federal Government.

The chairman, who said the action was also to save public universities from collapse, noted that the level of compliance at UNIMAID was impressive.

“I want to thank our members for their almost 100 percent compliance and to urge them to remain calm and peaceful and wait for further directives.

“If you observe, places like the senate building, bursary, works department, exams and records, fire service, and many other places in the university are closed for the seven-day strike,” Liman said.

He explained that it was only the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) of the university that said it would be joining the strike action on Wednesday.