Abia State Polytechnic shut over non payment of 8 months arrears of salaries owed workers of the institution

   Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, has been shut over non payment of 8 months arrears of salaries owed workers of the institution.

   According to reports, the Academic Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, and its affiliate unions in the state owned institution  prevented members of the school’s Governing Council from gaining entrance into the school premises, leading to a heavy gridlock on the busy Aba-Owerri road.

   Speaking to newsmen, the Chairman, ASUP, Abia Polytechnic,  Comrade Precious Nwakodo, flanked by leaders of various staff unions in the institution said that they were at the gate of the school to express their grievance over the attitude of the institution’s management who they alleged are owing workers over seven months arrears of arrears.

   In an interview with journalists, Rector of the institution, Prof. Martin Iheanacho said the management of the institution was working round the clock to resolve situation, stressing that they were going to pay the workers as soon as the funds are made available.

   Iheanacho pleaded with the workers to withdraw their actions and assured that they were going to have a meeting with the governor over the issue.