Lecturers of the University of Cross River State have protested against the non-payment of six months palliative by the authority of the institution.
The palliative which is 10 thousand naira per month was approved for workers in the state by the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu last year.
The lecturers who came out in their numbers converged at the administrative block of the institution and demanded an audience with the vice chancellor, Prof. Stephen Ochang.
They insisted the palliative had since been released to the institution but the management has refused to pay them.
They chanted various slogans like “we want our money”, “the money is here”, “no pay no work”, “we say no to mini buses”.
The protesting lecturers demanded the vice chancellor address them and when he failed to do so, they proceeded to his office.
The lecturers questioned the decision of management to use their palliative to buy a mini bus saying it’s inhumane.
After several minutes of protest, the Vice Chancellor came out to address the workers and appealed for more patience from the lecturers.
He promised to immediately commence the payment within three months and defray the balance within two weeks.
He said the palliative due the protesting lecturers is not cash backed but activity based which is why it has been delayed.
