The National President of Non-Teaching Staff Union of Polytechnics (NOTSUP) has affirm commitment to negotiation, not strike action.

NOTSUP President, Comrade Shaba Nakorji on Monday 20th January, 2025 while speaking with our correspondence regarding the union position concerning the 3-days warning strike declared by a sister union in the Polytechnic sector. He
made a statement clarifying that NOTSUP is not participating in the ongoing strike.

He said that NOTSUP will not be joining the strike, and this decision was made after the union National Executive Council careful consideration and a thorough review of the report of NOTSUP representative on the Committee in the ongoing review of the Polytechnic Scheme of Service.

We believe that negotiation, not strike action, is the best way to achieve our goals,” said Comrade Shaba Nakorji, President of the NOTSUP. “We remain committed to working with all stakeholders and sister unions in the Polytechnic sector to find mutually beneficial solutions for non teaching staff.”

The union’s decision not to participate in the strike is not a betrayal of solidarity. The work of the committee on the review of polytechnic scheme of service is still on-going. NOTSUP is willing to apply dialogue and negotiation to demand the committee and Federal Government to resolve concerns that affects non teaching staff of Polytechnics in the new scheme of service, he said.

NOTSUP is representing a category of workers in the Polytechnic sector and is a key player in negotiations. I urge NOTSUP members to remain in their respective offices and continue to perform their duties as per the normal course of service, he said.

The Non-Teaching Staff Union of Polytechnics (NOTSUP) has appealed to Federal Government not to systematically phase out TETFund which derives its funding from consolidated revenue from company income tax.

The union National President , Comrade Shaba Nakorji, who made the appeal during an interaction with our correspondent at NOTSUP Secretariat said almost 90% of the physical structures around all Federal and State government owned Polytechnics, Universities and Colleges of Education are products of TETFUND.

Nakorji said rather than to use Tetfund money to fund the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the Federal Government should take 1% or 2% of VAT to fund NELFUND.

NELFUND recently introduced to disburse student loans is a good initiative, but cannot be a replacement for TETFund, he said.

The NOTSUP President said any plan to phase out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is harmful to Nigeria tertiary education system and i appeal to the Federal Government to allow the Tetfund to stay and give more allocation to education budget.

The Governing Council at its meeting of 10th December 2024, approved the appointment of Mrs. Henrietta Badejo as Registrar and Dr. John Olusola Dada as Bursar. Their appointments take effect from January 2, 2025.Mrs. Henrietta Badejo joined the College’s service in 2001 as an Administrative Officer I and steadily rose through the ranks to become Deputy Registrar in 2017. Until her recent appointment, she served as Deputy Registrar, (Rectory), where she demonstrated exceptional administrative competence and dedication.A distinguished professional, Mrs. Badejo is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and a full member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Her academic qualifications include:• Diploma in Computer Science• Master of Science in Geography• Bachelor of Science in Education and Geography•Nigerian Certificate in Education (Biology/Geography)Dr. John Olusola Dada brings over three decades of experience spanning the polytechnic, university, and private sectors. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and an Associate Member of both the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria (ACIMA).Dr. Dada holds the following academic qualifications:•Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management, University of Ado-Ekiti•BSc in Accounting, Babcock University•HND in Accountancy, Federal Polytechnic Ado-EkitiDr Dada was Instrumental in securing major grants for YABATECH, including: • $200,000 Ford Foundation Grant for establishing an art museum and producing a sexual harassment policy. • $1,000,000 FCDO/UNICEF GESP grant for training 5,750 girls in TVET-related skills.Prior to his appointment, he served as Chief Accountant, Busary Unit and Head of Department, Final Accounts alongide TETFund Desk Officer. The entire YABATECH community congratulates them and wishes them success as they take on their new roles.