The Federal Government will present a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), as a separate body of academic unions.
The government’s action was revealed in an invitation sent to journalists on Tuesday by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Oshundun Olajide.
The invite stated that Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, will do the presentation at the Hon. Minister Conference Room, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, Abuja by 2 pm.
CONUA is a separate body of academic unions with a presence in a few federal universities and led by its National Coordinator, ‘Niyi Sunmonu.
Mr. Sunmonu is a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.
The invite reads, “The Honorable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige cordially invites you to the recognition and presentation of Certificate of Registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics.
“Your media organisation is invited to cover the event and strictly by invitation.”
On Sept 21, 2022, a ruling by the National Industrial Court ordered the university to return to work, but the lecturers have remained adamant.
Last week, ASUU, through its lawyers, filed an appeal against the court ruling.
