Workers of the Ekiti State University(EKSU), Ado Ekiti, are currently under immense tension as the university management had allegedly concluded plans to sack about 500 staff members.
Multiple sources disclosed that the action would affect those who were employed by the immediate past Vice Chancellor, Prof Samuel Oye Bandele, during his tenure.
Some professors who were promoted during the period might also be demoted over allegation that due process was not followed during the exercise.
One of the affected persons, who craved anonymity, stated that the new management under the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Prof Bamitale Omole, had consistently complained about over-bloated workforce in the institution and that prompt action must be taken to rectify it.
The source said information about the mass sack is credible, adding that the action was planned due to complaints that the university is currently overstaffed.
“We have been notified, and any time from now, the letters of disengagement will be distributed and this has been creating panic and tension in the university, ” the source added.
Newsafresh.com recalls that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, EKSU chapter, had in September threatened to embark on strike over alleged inability of the authorities to pay salaries and other benefits.
Chairman of the union, Dr Kayode Arogundade, revealed that the monthly wage bill of the university had increased from N380m to over N502m, while the monthly subvention from government stood at N260 million, leaving the university to struggle for the N262m shortfall internally.
Reacting to the allegation, EKSU’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bode Olofinmuagun, said the management has no plan to sack or demote any worker, adding that there was no tension in the school at the time.