UNIZIK VC, Prof Bond Stanley Anyaehie, Assures Remaining Unpaid Staff of Imminent Payroll Resolution

In a renewed commitment to staff welfare, the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Professor Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, has promised to ensure total resolution of the unpaid salary issue affecting some staff employed in 2019 and 2020.

The assurance was given on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, when a delegation of the affected staff paid him an appreciation visit at his office. The group said the visit was to acknowledge the progress made under his leadership, which has already led to the commencement of salary payments for part of the affected workforce.

Mrs. Kenechukwu Jane Ejim, who spoke for the delegation, praised the Vice-Chancellor’s proactive steps and steadfast commitment. According to her, his interventions have restored hope to many families that had waited for years in uncertainty. She, however, urged the administration not to relent until the last set of unpaid staff are captured on the university payroll.

In his response, Prof. Anyaehie expressed gratitude for the visit and commended the staff for their patience and resilience. He noted that the challenge was inherited by his administration, but remains a key priority on his agenda.

The Vice-Chancellor further disclosed that arrangements are already in motion to onboard another batch of the affected staff onto the payroll. He stressed that his goal is to achieve 100% inclusion of all eligible staff into the university’s salary structure, and that efforts are ongoing to bring the matter to a permanent close.

The visit ended on a celebratory note with the presentation of an appreciation plaque to the Vice-Chancellor, followed by jubilation from the delegation over the progress recorded so far.