Di Forum of Zamfara State Tertiary Institutions (FOZASTI) don give Zamfara State Government two-week ultimatum to take care of di outstanding demands of workers for di state tertiary institutions, and dem warn say dem fit start industrial action if di issues still dey unresolved afta di deadline.
For one statement wey dem release for Gusau and wey dia Chairman, Yusuf Magaji Mada, sign, FOZASTI talk say di decision follow afta plenty deliberations and consultations on top di persistent issues wey dey affect workers and di smooth operation of tertiary institutions for di state.
Di forum list some unresolved demands, including di implementation of CONPCASS and CONTEDISS salary scales for di relevant categories of staff, plus di payment and implementation of di Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for academic staff wey qualify. Dem also demand say make dem implement staff promotions across all eligible grade levels and settle all di outstanding promotion matters.
FOZASTI describe di demands as critical for staff welfare, motivation and professional development, and for di effective functioning of tertiary institutions across di state. Di forum urge di government to use di two-week window to engage dia leadership well-well and take concrete steps to resolve di issues.
Di forum however say dem still dey committed to dialogue and peaceful engagement, and dem stress say di ultimatum na to give di government final chance to address di concerns. Dem call on workers to remain calm and united, and dem direct chapter chairmen to communicate di resolution to dia members and maintain discipline throughout di period.
