The academic staff of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, are under pressures as the university management is allegedly making underground moves to sack over 500 workers.
It was gathered that the workers were those that were employed by the former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele.
It was also learnt that some professors and workers, who were unduly promoted during that time, might be demoted over allegation that academic due process was not adhered to in their elevations.
One of the affected workers stated that the new management which is headed by Prof. Bamitale Omole, had consistently been complaining that over bloated workforce exists in the university and that prompt action must be taken to correct it.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), EKSU, Dr. Kayode Arogundade, disclosed that the monthly wage bill of the university had increased from N380 million to over N502 million, while the monthly subvention from the government stood at N260 million, leaving the university to grapple hard to make up for the N262 million shortfall internally.
While confirming the development at EKSU, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bode Olofinmuagun, only stated that the management had no plan to sack or demote any worker.
