The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday announced the proscription of the Academic Staff Union of Universities , the Non - Academic Staff Union and others at the Ebonyi State University , Abakaliki .
The only body currently allowed to exist in the university is the Students ’ Union Government.
The Ebonyi State Governor , David Umahi, who met with leadership of the unions , said , “ The decision was taken in order to ensure that academic and non - academic unions ’ activities do not negatively affect the resumption of EBSU and commencement of academic / non - academic activities in the state - owned university . ”
Meanwhile , the state Commissioner for Education , Dr Onyebuchi Chima , said approval had been given for the release of N 500m for the payment of staff salaries.
He added that the institution was also granted a loan of N 300m for the commencement of SMEs towards boosting its Internally Generated Revenue , while the state ’ s mushroom and the citrus farms were also donated to the school .
Chima said , “ All teaching and non - teaching staff members are encouraged to resume normal university activities immediately . All teaching and non - teaching staff shall be paid 80 per cent of their monthly outstanding salaries except those who refused to immediately commence work . Accordingly, EBSU management and SUG are encouraged to keep records of staff that resume for work .
“ In order to ameliorate the hardship of parents /students in the payment of school fees, the Visitor of EBSU /Governor of Ebonyi State University , Dr David Nweze Umahi has approved that EBSU University Management should implement ‘ staggered school payment ’ system . ”
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