UPDATED: ASUP, COEASU members tear gassed, dispersed

          Protesting polytechnic and Colleges of education lecturers have been dispersed with teargas and hot water by men of the Nigeria Police when they attempted to make their way to the National Assembly. The lecturers had earlier been addressed by Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu, when they staged a […]

 

 

 

 

 

Protesting polytechnic and Colleges of education lecturers have been dispersed with teargas and hot water by men of the Nigeria Police when they attempted to make their way to the National Assembly.
The lecturers had earlier been addressed by Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu, when they staged a brief sit-in before the entrance to his ministry’s  side of the Federal Secretariat.

 Earlier….

A joint protest of striking Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) together with their students is underway in the parking lot of the Federal Secretariat, Abuja.

The polytechnic and colleges of educations lecturers have been on strike for months pressing home their demand for better teaching and learning environment.

The protesters carry placards reading “FG meet COEASU and ASUP demands”, “Government systematically Killing Teacher-Education” among others.

Daily Trust reports that the protesters are from across the country.

 

Details soon…..