FG TO PRESENT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE TO ASUU FACTION CONUA

The Federal Government will present a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a breakaway faction of ASUU, on Tuesday in an attempt to clip ASUU's wings.

Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, will make the presentation.

This was stated in an invitation sent to reporters on Tuesday by Oshundun Olajide, Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The National Coordinator of CONUA, a breakaway faction of ASUU with a presence in a few federal universities, is 'Nigi Sunmonu, a lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.

"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," read the message from the Ministry of Labour (CONUA).

"The Programme is scheduled to hold as follows:

"Date: Tuesday, 4th October 2022

"Venue: Hon. Minister Conference Room, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, Abuja.

"Time: 2:00pm

"Your media organisation is invited to cover the event and strictly by invitation,

ASUU has been on strike since February 14 in order to press its case and requirements.

Despite a National Industrial Court ruling on September 21, 2022 ordering the university to return to work, university lecturers have remained steadfast.

ASUU, through its lawyers, filed an appeal against the court ruling last week.