NEWS: OAU PAYS ITS WORKERS EARNED ALLOWANCES, URGES THEM TO RETURN TO WORK

The management of Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile Ife said it has paid it workers earned allowances in compliance with the Federal Government directives.

Following the payment, the university management is now urging the workers to stop protesting and the ongoing strike and return to work.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, today Wednesday noted that the money was paid to every segment of the university workforce

He said, “Members of Academic Staff Union of Universities, Non Academic Staff Union, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and National Association of Academic Technologists benefited from the Earned Allowance.

“With this development, the management, therefore, appeals to its striking workers to sheath their sword and allow peace to reign on campus.”