The Strike Can End Tomorrow If.... Dr Agboola
(ASUU OOU CHAIRMAN)
by Damilare mickel
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Olabisi
Onabanjo University branch today commenced an
indefinite strike.
The decision was arrived at a close door meeting of
the union held today at the centre for transport
studies which was presided over by the ASUU OOU
Chairman, Dr. Deji Agboola.
Speaking with OOUVANGUARD shortly after the
congress, Dr. Agboola said the union reviewed all
the updates including the meeting they have with
the council and labour organisation.
" The congress reviewed all the updates including
the meeting we had with the council and labour
organisation" he said.
He also said the explanation given is not
satisfactory, that the council is still discussing with
the government on the issue of funding.
He said" the explanation given was not satisfactory
that the council is still discussing with the
government on the issue of funding"
Speaking further, Dr. Deji Agboola said the visitor
(Governor Ibikunle Amosun) said on June 27, 2011
that he will fund the University once he has a
council that he can trust. He opined that it is not that
the government does not want to fund the institution
but feels he did not trust the council he has
constituted.
"It is not that the government do not want to fund
the institution but because he didn't trust the council
he has constituted" he said.
Dr. Agboola said having addressed the press on
monday, having put up banner we felt the next thing
is to embark on a total indefinite strike.
Speaking further, he said the strike can end
tomorrow if the government is sincere and ready to
meet demands of the union.
He said" The strike can end tomorrow if the
government is sincere and ready to meet demands
of the union"
The ASUU Chairman therefore advised students to
take up the challenge because the struggle is about
them.
Disclosing further he said the council had
agreement with the students that their school fees
will be used for some laudable things, so students
should start asking questions when these things are
not seen.
"The council had agreement with the students that
their school fees
will be used for some laudable things, so students
should start asking questions when these things are
not seen" he stated