The management of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti on Thursday
suspended implementation of its new tax policy and presentation of
primary six certificates by its staff.
The decision was reached after EKSU management, under the
leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Edward Olanipekun, met
with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated
Institutions (NASU) of the university over the controversial
issues.
The meeting followed a protest by NASU members on Thursday
against the new tax regime and presentation of primary six
certificates by the staff.
The workers in their large number barricaded the entrance to the
administrative block to press home their demands.
They alleged that the new tax regime was 70 percent and to be
implemented in arrears, describing the initiative as an
exploitative policy.
A statement by EKSU Head, Directorate of Information, Bode
Olofinmuagun, said the “management has decided to put on hold both
issues”.
According to him: “Management agreed to meet with the national
leadership of NASU to further deliberate on the grey areas,
particularly bothering on the presentation of primary school
leaving certificate and implementation of the new tax regime”
He, however, advised members of the university community to go
about with their normal official duties.
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