- Protest by UNIZIK staff: About 1,000 staff members of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, protested the alleged misappropriation of N1 billion meant for their salaries.
- Non-payment of salaries: The staff have gone unpaid for five years, resulting in immense hardship for them and their families.
- Alleged misappropriation: The staff claim that the university management misappropriated the N1 billion allocated for their salaries.
- Management’s response: The university management denied the allegations, stating that the N1 billion was intended to pay arrears for the 2025 full staff of the institution.
About 1,000 staff members of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have taken to the streets to protest the alleged misappropriation of N1 billion meant for their salaries. The staff, who have gone unpaid for five years, claim that 12 of their colleagues have died while waiting for their salaries .
The protesters, wielding placards, appealed to the university management to explain why their salaries have not been paid. They demand to know if the issue lies with the federal government, the Ministry of Education, or the university itself .
One of the affected staff members, Mr. Ibezim Echezona, lamented that the non-payment of salaries has caused immense hardship for the staff and their families. Another staff member, Mr. Chukwuebuka Emmanuel, who is visually impaired, shared his struggles in taking care of his family due to the non-payment of his salary since 2019 .
