Lecturers in Ogun State-owned polytechnics have issued a six-day ultimatum to Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration to address outstanding welfare demands, warning that failure to act could trigger an industrial crisis and disrupt academic activities.
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is seeking an increase in monthly subvention to state-owned polytechnics from ₦5 million to ₦100 million, alongside payment of outstanding academic allowances and pension obligations.
Key Highlights
- Ogun polytechnic lecturers gave the state government six days to address their demands.
- ASUP wants monthly subvention increased from ₦5 million to ₦100 million.
- The union warned that unresolved welfare issues could lead to industrial action.
- Lecturers are seeking payment of CATA and EAA allowances.
- ASUP raised concerns over pension contributions and unremitted salary deductions.
- The union says inadequate funding has affected the state’s six public polytechnics.
ASUP Gives Ogun Government Six-Day Ultimatum
The union presented its demands at a joint press briefing at the ASUP Secretariat, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The warning followed a 15-day ultimatum from ASUP’s national leadership on October 27, giving the Ogun State Government until November 11 to address the issues. The ultimatum was based on a resolution at the union’s 118th National Executive Council meeting in Abuja on October 22.
Presenting ASUP’s position, Comrade Kolawole Adeyemi said the national leadership had written to the state government about implementing the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) under the 2026 Federal Government-ASUP agreement.
He said earlier efforts to secure the government’s commitment had not produced a satisfactory response.
“Today, Thursday, 5th November, 2026, with only six days remaining before the expiration of the ultimatum, we consider it necessary to publicly reiterate our concerns and call on the Ogun State Government to take immediate and decisive steps to avert an avoidable industrial crisis in the polytechnic sector,” the statement read.
ASUP Demands ₦100m Monthly Subvention for Ogun Polytechnics
ASUP said monthly subvention to some of the state’s six public polytechnics had remained at ₦5 million for more than 10 years despite rising operating costs, inflation and expanding institutional responsibilities.
The union described the funding as insufficient to sustain the administration and development of the institutions. It said an increase to ₦100 million monthly would give the polytechnics more capacity to meet operational needs and improve education services.
Union Raises Alarm Over Pension Deductions, Workers’ Welfare
The union also alleged that the state government had not adequately met its pension counterpart-funding obligations and had failed to remit some salary deductions to employees’ Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs).
ASUP said the delays raised concerns about workers’ retirement security. It also complained that palliative support announced by the state government had not consistently reached workers across the institutions.
The association called for greater investment in technical and vocational education, saying public polytechnics need sustainable funding and policy support to contribute to skills development, employment and economic growth.
Full List of ASUP’s Demands
- Begin payment of CATA and EAA in affected institutions under the 2026 Federal Government-ASUP agreement.
- Increase monthly subvention for Ogun State-owned polytechnics from ₦5 million to ₦100 million.
- Provide regular and adequate counterpart funding for pension obligations.
- Clear outstanding employee pension deductions allegedly not remitted to PFAs.
- Extend government palliative support consistently to workers across the institutions.
- Increase investment in technical and vocational education.
ASUP Warns Against Disruption of Academic Activities
Adeyemi urged the Ogun State Government to use the remaining days of the ultimatum to resolve the issues and prevent disruption to academic activities.
“No responsible government should allow avoidable industrial disharmony to disrupt the academic calendar when the issues at stake can be resolved through genuine commitment and timely intervention,” he said.
The briefing was attended by ASUP representatives from D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Ogun State Institute of Technology, Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.
With the November 11 deadline approaching, attention is on the state government’s response as efforts continue to avert a possible industrial dispute.
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