The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a suit against the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
It was reported that the Federal government on Friday, dragged the university lecturers to the Industrial Court over the lingering strike by their union which has kept students at home for nearly seven months.
According to the source, “The federal government has filed a case at the Industrial Court challenging the continued strike by the university teachers. This conforms with Section 17 of the Trade Dispute Act.”
The Federal Government in its suit, asked the court to order ASUU to call off its seven months strike.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu was joined as a claimant in the matter with the President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, as sole defendant.
The judge however adjourned the matter till Friday, 16th September 2022.
