Laspotech Molestation of JAMB Officials; Police is on the matter - Management

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Morenike Adetunji

In the wake of the molestation of Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) officials alleged to have been carried out by the striking Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Lagos State Polytechnic chapter, the school management has announced its efforts to bring to book the perpetrators of this "act of barbarism".

Two JAMB officials who were carrying out their duties at the institution and the Polytechnic's director of ICT were reportedly molested by the non-teaching staff of the institution.

The management, through a press release signed by the Deputy Registrar, Public Relations Unit, Mr Olanrewaju Kuye, apologized to JAMB officials for the assault and has also ascertained that those involved will be made to face the wrath of the law.

The press release reads in part
"While the Polytechnic condemns this act of barbarism, we are using this medium to assure the Registrar of JAMB and indeed, the entire Nigerians that the Lagos State Government and the Polytechnic management are already addressing the issue and that the Police is on top of the matter.

"All those involved are definitely going to face the full wrath of the law."

 However, the aggrieved staff Unions have come out to deny the accusations describing it as a “blatant lie and a figment of the imagination of whoever is behind such report.”

Recall that in January 2019, The Non-Academic Staff Union of Lagos State Polytechnic laid siege on the Council Chambers of the Polytechnic in a bid to air their grievances over what they claim to be the demigration of staff salaries.
The union has since then been on strike but promised not to cause any chaos during the examination of the full time students.


A week after the examinations, NASU swung back into action, shutting all the gates leading into the Polytechnic. It was reported that people had to scale the walls to exit the institution.




Although the management claims they are only following the dictates of the law, according to CONTISS 15 migration, the union are aggrieved as effecting this law means a reduction in their salaries.

The case which was heard on Monday by the National Industrial Court, has been adjourned to June 18, 2019. The presiding Judge, Hon. Justice E. A. Oji urged the aggrieved union to maintain peace and not obstruct official activities till the next hearing.

 Morenike Adetunji is a student in Lagos State Polytechnic, Department of mass communication, HND 2. She is an illustrious and creative individual with great thirst for truth. She is currently the Editor-in-chief of LASPOTECH Press Club.

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