Ondo State Government Settles Wage Dispute with Unions

The Ondo State Government, under Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reached an agreement with various tertiary institution unions regarding the implementation of the new Federal Government and university unions’ wage structure and allowances. This agreement was announced by Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan after a series of meetings with labor union leaders from state-owned universities.

The unions involved include the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, National Association of Academic Technologists, and Non-Academic Staff Union. The resolution addresses outstanding salary adjustments and welfare matters, including the full domestication of the Federal Government-ASUU agreement on the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure for academic staff.

Aiyedatiwa emphasized the importance of education and the welfare of workers, pledging to maintain industrial harmony in the state's tertiary institutions. The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko chapter of ASUU commended the governor for this approval.