ASUU STIKE: CONUA MEMBERS TOLD RESUME SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN UNIVERSITIES

 It no longer news that federal government of Nigeria in her bid to break the resolve of ASUU to continue with the lingering strike in federal universities across the country have tried several avenue but to no avail.

 First of it is NO WORK NO PAY which was declared fee weeks after the strike kicked off across the country, second being sueing ASUU industrial court where she obtained an injunction to force ASUU to return to classrooms and the latest being the formation of parallel academic union CONUA (CONGRESS OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ACADEMICS) which was immediately registered and issued certificate of registration and recognition yesterday, the 4th of October, 2022. 

This very exercise was done by minister for labour and employment Dr Chris Ngige, as reported by various national newspapers. The pictures from the exercise could be seen below.

Sequel to this, the Branch of the newly registered union CONUA has issued directives that their members should resume work today the 5th of October, 2022 being Wednesday. The available directive on our desk which emanated from CONUA UNIBEN Chapter reads thus:

RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS

Congress of Nigerian Universities Academics(CONUA) held an emergency meeting today 4th October, 2022 at the uniben sports complex car park between 3 and 4.30pm and unanimously resolved that:

1. Members should resume work unfailingly tomorrow Wednesday 5th October, 2022.

2. Any attack, physical or verbal by any member(s) of the striking asuu should be promptly reported to the university management. 

3. Members should commence teaching and project supervision immediately. 

4. Members were briefed and assured that march, April and May salaries will be paid along October salary while June, July, August and September salaries will be paid with November salary. 

5. Members were further informed that the IPPIS payment platform has been modified to accommodate all academic earned allowances.  

6. Members expressed appreciation to the federal government for the recognition and registration of our great, dynamic and responsible union. 

Signed

Prof v.o igbineweka 

Chairman, CONUA uniben chapter.


Having read this, I'm sure young mind is busy on the likely outcomes this development even as someone asked: What would happen to those students whose supervisors are members of ASUU, if this development sails through? And I added, what about the courses that are exclusively handled by members of ASUU, how will they be taken care of? 

As you ponder on this, I want you to also air your views.

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Photo credit to punch News online: Minister of labor Dr Chris Ngige issuing certificate of registration to the president of New union CONUA 

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