Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Calabar Branch, Dr John Edorhas has disclosed that ten of his members have died since the ASUU strike began on February 14, 2022.
Although, Edor did not disclose the circumstances surrounding the death of the lecturers, some had blamed lack of funds to treat medical conditions, as the cause of their death.
He gave the names of the lecturers and the departments they belonged to.
The names listed are; Prof. E. O. Udosen, Biochemistry; Dr. Mrs. Iquo Takon, Microbiology; Prof. G. U. Ntamu, Religious and Cultural Studies; Prof. Mrs. Judith Otu, Sociology; Prof. Victor Ibianwu, Physics, Prof. Offiong Abia, History and International Studies; Prof. Catherine Agbor, Arts Education; Dr. Augustine Bassey, Sociology; Dr. Ita Esuabana, Mathematics and Dr. Chinyere Okam, Theatre and Media Studies.
ASUU had commenced the strike to press home their demand for better welfare, amongst others and the federal government had withheld the salaries of the lecturers for the seven month period.
Asked to comment on the tragedy, Edor said, “I won’t make further comments.”
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