By Matthew Okon
Workers of the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday blocked the entrance to the ministry’s headquarters, preventing the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Folake Olatunji-David, from accessing their offices.
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The workers gathered at the entrance of the ministry as a motorcade reportedly conveying the minister arrived at the premises.
In a video circulating on X, the protesters were heard chanting, “Alausa must go,” while preventing vehicles from gaining access to the ministry’s premises.
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The protest comes amid an ongoing dispute between workers’ unions and the Federal Government over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, alongside concerns about staff welfare and other administrative matters.
The unions have previously called for Alausa’s removal and opposed the reported 35-year concession of King’s College to its old boys’ association.
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The workers have also raised concerns over welfare issues and other matters relating to the administration of the ministry.
The latest action suggests that differences between the ministry’s management and its workers remain unresolved despite recent engagements aimed at addressing the issues.