Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado Ekiti, on Saturday proscribed all labour unions and shut down the institution indefinitely following a protest over poor staff welfare.
The university authorities have also instructed the students to vacate the campus without delay.
These are contained in a statement by Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs of the university.
Olofinmuagun said the Governing Council of EKSU decided to close down the institution in order to safeguard lives and property.
“The Governing Council of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti announces the immediate closure of the University.
“All academic activities are hereby suspended.
“This is as a result of the continuous disruption of lawful activities on campus which have endangered lives and property in the past one week.
“Consequently, to guarantee peace and orderliness on campus, all the four unions, namely ASUU, SSANU, NAAT, and NASU are hereby proscribed with immediate effect.
“All students are advised to vacate the campus forthwith,” he said.
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Crisis between the university authorities and workers erupted on Monday after workers of the institution across the various unions, hired a live band and turned the main entrance of the institution to a party ground.
According to the workers, the move was part of a strategy to press home their demands over alleged unpaid salaries and allowances, among other things.
The workers’ action paralysed both academic and non-academic activities on the campus as both workers and students were denied access to the campus.
