The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Zone D, has threatened a total shutdown of academic activities across state-owned tertiary institutions in Rivers State over the non-implementation of lecturers’ allowances.
ASUP Zone D Coordinator, Dr. Richard Iloma, issued the warning in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt, directing union chapters in affected institutions to mobilize members for a complete strike if the allowances are not implemented by the end of November.
The affected institutions include Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori; Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola; and Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt.
The union is demanding the payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), following an April 8, 2026 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUP that took effect in January 2026.
According to Iloma, while federal polytechnics have implemented the allowances, compliance among state governments remains unsatisfactory despite repeated notices and a 15-day ultimatum issued by ASUP’s National Executive Council on October 27.
