The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in Osun State has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the state government over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for academic staff in state-owned polytechnics.
The union warned that failure by the government to approve and commence payment of the allowances before November 17, 2026, could lead to the withdrawal of academic services across the affected institutions: Osun State Polytechnic, Iree; Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke; and Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa.
Speaking on behalf of the three chapter chairmen, the Chairman of Osun State Polytechnic, Comrade Sikiru Folorunso, emphasized that the ultimatum has the full backing of the union’s National Secretariat.
Folorunso explained that CATA and EAA are negotiated allowances designed to support teaching, research, and technical training, noting that neighbouring states like Ondo and Ekiti, as well as federal polytechnics, have already implemented the payments and cleared arrears.
A formal letter outlining the 15-day ultimatum was submitted to the Governor’s Office on October 27, 2026, following prior correspondence from the national body in August.
While expressing a strong desire to avoid academic disruptions, strikes, or uncertainty for students and parents, the union maintains that its members can no longer be excluded from benefits received by other academics in the state, placing the responsibility for averting a shutdown squarely on the government.
