The Ministry of labour and
Employment, has confirmed receipt of application for the registration of a new
University Union, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), to be formed out of
the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister,
Sunday, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the application was awaiting
deliberation as stipulated by Trade Union laws.
According to him, a committee
would be set up to define modalities before it will be approved.
“They have not been registered
yet. Their application is in the ministry. It has not been treated.
“We are still looking at their
application. I asked a committee to look into it, when we look at the
committee’s report, we will know what to do.
“They submitted it even before I
left office initially, they submitted the application in April,” he said.
On whether CONUA would not
duplicate the functions of ASUU, Ngige said that would be the duty of a
committee set up on the matter to reveal.
The National Coordinator of
CONUA, Mr Niyi Ismaheel, said on Sunday in Abuja that CONUA had a sole purpose
of redefining unionism and restore peace and stability in the universities in
Nigeria.
According to him, the union will
help put to an end unnecessary delays in the academic calendar of Nigerian
students, following frequent strikes.
“The Union, which started in OAU
now has Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Federal
University, Lokoja and Kwara State University, Molete as members.
“The union is putting necessary
documentations in place for official recognition by the university management
and the government,” he said.
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