By Amaechi Agbo

Agbani – Members of the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, ESUT Branch will on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 conduct a peaceful protest against members’ unpaid entitlements.

The peaceful protest, which would hold within the university pricint is aimed at drawing the federal government’s attention to the plights of the Academic Technologists

In a letter addressed to the university management, signed by the Acting Chairman Comrade Cecilia Umeh and the Acting Secretary, Comrade Ogochukwu Ugwu, noted that the peaceful protest was in line with their National Executive Council directive.

The union while assuring the university management of utmost decorum during the protest, also requested for them to carry out their fundamental right without hinderance

“This is to inform the University that the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) will be carrying out a peaceful protest on the 6th of November, 2024 within the school premises.

‘This action is to adhere to directives from the National Executives concerning an impending strike due to unpaid salaries and other unfulfilled conditions by the Federal Government.

“We want to assure you that NAAT-ESUT, has no intention of disrupting the activities of the University. However, the evidence of our protest will be captured and submitted to the national executives as expected from other institutions in Nigeria. By this, all branches will be in alignment.

“Due to the timeframe, we plead that you grant us this opportunity to undergo this exercise with other comrades,” letter read.

It could be recalled that NAAT in September issued the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to begin payment of the outstanding arears of the members.

Following the expiration of the ultimatum in October, the union, in furtherance to her believe in peaceful resolution of issues, gave the government additional 14-day deadline to payup the entitlement or face industrial action.

The latest ultimatum will elapse on November 14, 2024.