Academic Staff Union of Federal Polytechnics, ASUP Offa branch, in Kwara State, has decried the deplorable condition of the institution.
The union complained bitterly about poor infrastructure and lack of concern by the management of the polytechnic.
A statement by the Chairman of the branch union, Dr Idowu Atilola, alleged that the leadership of the institution had abandoned its responsibility leading to the decay being experienced in the school.
The union warned of consequences if the situation continues without action by the management, as the union is prepared to take drastic steps to mitigate the poor infrastructure.
“The union is embarrassed to announce the continued despicable state of our institution as evidenced in the recent shameful disconnection by the Electricity Distribution Company due to non-payment, pitiable state of infrastructural facilities, school environment being likened to a Guinea Savanna(that is now host to animals) , consistent absence of Rector, Bursar and Registrar , all other resultant effect, etc.
“The union is in serious protest of this continued decay and wants this cases addressed or we would be compelled to declare the school unfit for habitation and by extension academic exercises.
“We cannot continue to show understanding and yet the management is bullying all and sundry on duties that are their absolute preserve”.
The union also warned about the grand level of incompetence and mischief in the registry department, adding that “their crimes are so heinous and repugnant to a structured environment that it has become necessary to start taking drastic measures to compel them do the needful.
“To mention but a few is the continued refusal to properly project Union agreements, non-issuance of return letters to winners of the council elections, concocting of fake information to malign staff, non-keeping of proper records, usurpation of powers and abuse of office.
“We have discovered that this trend if not curbed is a disaster in the embryo and we must take proactive steps to save the souls of staff.
“We are calling on the management as a matter of urgency to have a holistic review of registry operations or more drastic steps will be taken in no distant time”, the statement added.