Lecturer reportedly slumps, dies over unpaid salaries in Ogun

A lecturer with the Tai Solarin College of Education in Ogun has died after he suddenly slumped.

The lecturer, identified as, Mr. Oladeji Adebolujo was a Fine Arts teacher when the unfortunate incident occurred.

He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, the State capital.

According to Nigerdeltatoday, the deceased might have died due to the non-payment of his salary, arrears and other entitlements.

He was said to have last received his salary in May 2020 with half payment salary, while about 65 Months staff salaries and arrears still owned by the state government, Nigerdeltoday reported.

Cases of Lecturers in TASCE dying untimely have been rife in recent months.

A Lecturer at the same institution, Mr. Tajudeen Tunji Oropo died at Ososa River, last September, 2019, other are Mr. Dele Asipa, Mr. O.A. Abogunri, also, Mr. Semion Mabadeje of Agric Department, died of diabetic complications due to non-payment of his salary, and Mrs. Benson died in June, 2020, due to non-availabilty of fund to treat herself.

All these cases/incidences were blamed on exhaustion and lack of salary payment to take good care of themselves, as well as many of its non-academic staff of the College, also slumped while at work.