The Olusegun Agagu College of Science and Know-how (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has averted disruption of it’s third convocation ceremony scheduled for Tuesday by fee of the brand new minimal wage.
Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, OAUSTECH’s Vice Chancellor advised newsmen, on Monday in Okitipupa, that the fee of the N70,000 minimal wage has been authorised by the college, and took impact from February
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) reviews that the second Convocation Ceremony of the establishment was virtually marred by protesting members of the Joint Motion Congress (JAC).
The protesters, who carried placards with totally different inscriptions demanding fee of the brand new minimal wage, sang solidarity songs when the customer of the establishment, Gov. Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, was addressing the viewers.
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The protest led by Mr. Adedayo Temola, JAC Chairman, demanded the implementation, fee of excellent arrears of N30,000 minimal wage, fee of wage award and elevated month-to-month subvention of the nstitution.
NAN reviews that President Bola Tinubu authorised the fee of N35,000 wage award in 2024 with the intention to cushion the financial results on staff over the removing of gasoline subsidy on Could 29, 2023.
Ologunorisa mentioned that the motion was to spice up workers morale after months of agitation by the college’s staff for the implementation of the minimal wage.
“The implementation of the brand new minimal wage and fee of excellent arrears is predicted to enhance the usual of residing of workers, who’ve been struggling to make ends meet amidst the present financial challenges.,” the VC mentioned.
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In the meantime, a number of the establishment’s staff who spoke to NAN counseled the gesture, saying it could enhance workers welfare and enhance their morale.
A few of the workers additionally complained that the minimal wage fee was controversial as an undisclosed quantity was paid throughout board, which was not presupposed to be.
Mr. Oluwaseyi Akeremale, a workers member, expressed his enthusiasm, saying that he was actually completely satisfied that the annual increment and promotion arrears had been paid and that the brand new minimal wage was being carried out.
Additionally, Mr Davies Bobola, Chairman, Nationwide Affiliation of Educational Technologists (NAAT) additionally counseled the Vice-Chancellor’s efforts and dedication to workers welfare.
Dr. Rotimi Olorunisola, Chairman Educational Employees Union of Universities (ASUU), OAUSTECH chapter, additionally praised Ologunorisa saying the fee was a welcome improvement.
“We hail and thank our VC for the fee however the fee is controversial as a result of specific amount was paid throughout board, however I should go to the bursary to confirm the template used for the fee,” Olorunisola mentioned.
Additionally the JAC Chairman and Chairman, Senior Employees Affiliation of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Temola Temidayo additionally counseled the Vice-Chancellor’s efforts for his proactiveness on the fee.
“We should commend the VC for his proactiveness as a result of final yr, we needed to protest on the convocation ceremony as a result of we have been disadvantaged of the N3O,000 wage award.
“Though the state authorities has paid 5 months wage award, however it’s nonetheless owing us one month. We recognize the VC’s dedication to workers welfare.
“The brand new minimal wage fee for college staff is totally different to core civil servants as a result of we’re on College Wage Construction template upscale from N30,000 to N70,000, so the fee just isn’t N70,000 per se,” Temola mentioned.
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Mr. Ganiyu Amimu, the establishment’s Bursar who additionally corroborated Temola assertion mentioned that the wage construction of college staff was fairly totally different to that of core civil servants.
He added that the fee for every employee was primarily based on template used to pay and the fee differ from one workers to the opposite relying on grade stage.
“What I can solely inform you is that we have now carried out the brand new minimal wage and the fee started from February this yr.
“Anybody who has points with their fee ought to go to the bursary to make clear the size of fee to understsnd what he obtained,” Amimu mentioned.
