Fawaz Adebisi
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has publicly commended the institution’s Management and Governing Council for rekindling staff morale through the fulfillment of a long-awaited salary arrears payment.
The appreciation came through a heartfelt statement issued by the union’s chairman, Comrade Prince Tajudeen Adeleye, popularly known as Double Prince.
The statement praised the leadership of the institution for their recent payment of the 25/35% salary increment arrears, which the union described as a “financial relief” and “a symbol of restored hope.”
“We thank God for the progress we’ve made. We’re not where we used to be, and though we’re not yet where we want to be, we’re surely getting closer,” said Dr. Kusimo, a MAPOLY Council Member, echoing the sentiment of progress and optimism.
The union singled out the institution’s Rector, Arch. Dr. Koyejo Babatunde Jolaoso, lauding him for his “responsiveness, transparency, and unwavering commitment to staff welfare,” despite the financial constraints faced by the institution.
Also praised was the Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Emeritus Kamaldeen Balogun, a revered academic and Islamic scholar, for what the union described as his “enduring advocacy for staff welfare” and support for harmonious relations within the institution.
While NASU acknowledged that salary payments are a fundamental right and not a favor, the union expressed deep appreciation for the leadership’s effort to prioritize staff needs amid Nigeria’s broader economic struggles.
“We recognize that the payment of salaries and benefits is a right and not a privilege,” Comrade Adeleye wrote, “but we are also mindful of the current economic realities and the constraints facing the Polytechnic.”
Despite the appreciation, NASU used the opportunity to highlight unresolved matters, appealing for the payment of outstanding arrears, urging the management to include the remaining May 2025 tranche of the 25/35% arrears along with the regular May salary.
They also called for the implementation of the new minimum wage structure by June 2025, as previously discussed with stakeholders.
In the same vein, the union requested a detailed roadmap for settling the remaining 23 months of salary arrears, spanning from January 2023 to March 2025.
NASU also acknowledged the prompt remittance of check-off dues and pension deductions, calling it a sign of Management’s integrity and adherence to due process.
As the Polytechnic continues to navigate economic and operational challenges, the union reaffirmed its commitment to institutional growth and unity.
“Your gestures of goodwill and dedication to our welfare have further strengthened our resolve to give our best, with renewed energy and a more committed spirit,” the statement concluded.