Futo shutdown non academic staff protest

You're referring to the recent protest by non-academic staff of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) over the planned shutdown of the institution.

For those who may not be aware, the non-academic staff of FUTO, under the aegis of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), had embarked on a strike to protest the planned shutdown of the university.

The strike was called off after the university authorities and the unions reached an agreement. According to reports, the university authorities agreed to address some of the concerns raised by the unions, including the issue of staff welfare and the planned shutdown of the institution.

The shutdown was reportedly planned due to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which has been ongoing for several months. However, the non-academic staff of FUTO were opposed to the shutdown, citing the negative impact it would have on their livelihoods and the overall operations of the university.

It's worth noting that the strike by ASUU has been ongoing for several months, and it has had a significant impact on the academic calendar of many universities in Nigeria. The strike was called off in February 2022, but the non-academic staff of FUTO and other universities have continued to protest the planned shutdown of their institutions.

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