By Amaechi Agbo

The Joint Action Committee, JAC an umbrella body for all the unions in ESUT, has issued a six-point needs to the new Chairman of ESUT Governing Council, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa.

The association made the demand during the reception in honour of the newly reconstituted Governing Council of the University on Tuesday.

In a speech jointly signed by the leaders of the three associations making up the body – SSANU, NASU AND NAAT – and red by JAC chairman, Comrade Engr Okey Animba, the union lauded the Enugu State Governor, Barr Peter Ndubisi Mbah for his forthrightness in appointing a technocrat and highly experienced expert to be in charge of the affairs of the institution and also be the eyes and mouth of the government in the institution.

The union before presenting their needs, pledged to work with the new Council and assured if their loyalty and commitment.

“JAC of ESUT wishes to express our profound gratitude to His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah for appointing an accomplished, tested and trusted technocrat, a visionary leader and humility personified as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of ESUT Governing Council, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa.

“There could be no better time than now for this Daniel of our time to come to judgement. Sir. JAC, on behalf of ESUT workers, pledge our loyalty, commitment and resolve to work harmoniously with your members.

“We are optimistic that you will bring your wealth of experience to bear on the numerous staff welfare needs which include: staff conditions of service which is long overdo; all outstanding promotion arrears due to ESUT workers as a result of delayed promotions; outstanding and over-due balance of 60% arrears of the Consolidated Tertiary Institution Salary Structure (CONTISS) and Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUAS).

Others are: “the wage award of twenty-five thousand naira (₦25, 000) which is currently being paid to both public and civil servants I. Enugu State. The consequential adjustment of minimum wage from date of approval to date if implementation and the implementation and arrears of earned allowances to ESUT.”

The union further appealed to the Chairman to, through his office, appeal to the University Visitor, to consider for upward review, the monthly subvention being giving to the institution.