Discussions between Ngige, ASUU, and the Minister of Education Adamu Adamu have been deadlocked severally.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has sued the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the union’s prolonged strike.
ASUU has been on strike since February 14. Some of the union’s demands include funding for universities and payment of outstanding allowances.
Discussions between Ngige, ASUU, and the Minister of Education Adamu Adamu have been deadlocked severally.
Ngige, in a leaked letter written to the Chief Registrar of the National Industrial Court, Abuja dated September 8, 2022, alleged the refusal of ASUU to call off its strike which began February 14, 2022, and thereby, asked the court to accelerate hearing on the matter in order to bring the dispute between the union and the government to an end.
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It partly read, “Please find attached three original copies of a Referral Instrument regarding the trade dispute between the FG /Federal Ministry of Education and ASUU for adjudication by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
“The Referral Instrument is raised in fine with powers vested on the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment by trade dispute resolution mechanisms and the provision of Section 17 of the Trade Dispute Act. CAP. T8 Laws of the Fderation of Nigeria (LFN), 2004.
“In view of the fact that ASUU members have been on strike since February 14, 2222 and have refused to cull off the action despite apprehension of same, it would be appreciated if this dispute is given an accelerated hearing in order to bring the dispute to an end.”
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