The Minister of Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has engaged the management of the Tutorial Workers Union of Universities, ASUU, to work out modalities for early decision of commercial disputes earlier than it snowballs into main disaster.
Onyejeocha, who presided over the closed door assembly on the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, urged the tutorial workers union to affix forces with authorities for the collective good of the nation.
She mentioned the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration ought to function a clarion name for each sector of the nation, together with training, to maneuver on the identical tempo.
She harped on the necessity to guarantee clean educational session in Nigeria in 2024 and past.
In accordance with the Minister, “Being a product of the college system, I’ve a need to shift the function of the Ministry of Labour and Employment past merely mediating disputes throughout strikes. We needs to be a part of the method to make sure such actions are averted.”
Onyejeocha craved the indulgence of the management of the Union led by its President, Comrade Emmanuel Osodeke, to permit the ministry to know all the issues of the union.
She mentioned such measures would foster mutual understanding in forestalling industrial disputes.
“Our doorways are open for dialogue and full transparency,” she informed the ASUU delegation.
She famous that by prioritizing open communication and proactive problem-solving, each events can work collectively to make sure a clean educational session in 2024 and past, paving the way in which for a vibrant and flourishing instructional panorama
“I crave your indulgence to permit the ministry to know all the problems you suppose we should always know,” she mentioned.
“I need us to be on the identical web page, from merchandise one to the final, for the sake of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Labour Ministry will not be alleged to be reactive however be proactive. We needs to be a part of the method to ensure that each problem is addressed.
“I’m a product of the college system. We needs to be on the identical web page due to the renewed hope agenda.”