Honorable Minster of Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment
Please find attached three (3) original copies of a Referral Instrument regarding the trade dispute between the Federal Government of Nigeria /federal Meistry of Education and The Academic Staff Union at Universities (ASUU) for adjudication by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (MEN)
2 The Referral Instrument is raised in line with powers vested on the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment by trade dispute resolution mechanisms and the provision of Section 17 of the Trade Dispute Act. CAP. T8. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN), 2004).
3 In view of the fact that ASUU members have been on strike since February 14, 2022, and have refused to call off the action despite apprehension of same it would be appreciated if this dispute is given an accelerated hearing in order to bring the dispute to an end
The addresses of the parties in dispute are as follows:
President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASU) c/o ASUU Secretariat University of Abuje Honourable Minister of Education Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Secretariat Phase IL
Shehu Shayari Way, Abuja Honorable Minster of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation Shehu Shagari Way Abuja The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Labour and Envpluyment, Shehu Shegari Way. Abuja