Ezeibe stated this during his visit to the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State to observe the level of compliance with the strike by the union’s members.

ASUP had on April 6 embarked on a nationwide strike.

Ezeibe said in a statement “Our members should continue to believe in the union the way they have been doing, we have very supportive members as you can see; the strike is in full swing. Every polytechnic is observing the strike and the compliance level is very high. We will continue to persevere; victory is around the corner. The strike has yielded some positive responses from the Federal Government by appointing and inaugurating governing councils for polytechnics across the country, setting up visitation panels, reinstatement of some dismissed members, though the payment of N15bn for infrastructure in polytechnics and allowances, among others, are still pending. I must express concern over the appointment of unqualified rectors for polytechnics against the Federal Polytechnics Act. To be a rector, the person must be a chief lecturer for a minimum of five years in any of the polytechnics.”