UNICROSS Lecturers Protest Unpaid N60, 000 Palliative 

Ndifereke BASSEY 

Lecturers of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) have protested the non- payment of six months palliative totalling N60, 000 each by the management of the institution.

The palliative, which is N10,000 per month, was approved for workers in the state by the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu. 

The lecturers, who came out in their numbers, converged at the administrative block of the institution and demanded an audience with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Ochang.

They chanted various slogans like "we want our money", "the money is there", "no-pay-no- work", "we say no to mini buses".

The protesting lecturers demanded that the Vice Chancellor address them and when he failed to do so, they proceeded into his office.

The lecturers questioned the decision of management to use their palliative to buy mini buses, saying it's inhumane.

After several minutes of protest, the Vice Chancellor came out to address the workers and demanded for more patience from the lecturers.

He promised to  commence the payment immediately with three months and defray the balance within two weeks.

He said the palliative due, the protesting lecturers  is not cash baked but activity based which is why it has been delayed.