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Reopen Nigerian Universities – CONUA
The National Coordinator of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA Niyi Sunmonu has stated that members are ready to resume work and called on the federal government to reopen Nigerian universities.
This was part of the statement he issued on Saturday after a National Executive Council meeting.
Sunmonu on behalf of CONUA advised the Federal Government to reopen Nigerian universities and also put in place infrastructure and COVID-19 protocols.
Noting that COVID-19 would continue to be a threat and that everyone must strive to live an everyday life, Sunmonu further stressed that the education section could not continue to stagnate.
”The Union urges the government to make available everything that can help our universities to resume work as it is being done elsewhere in the world,” NAN quoted him as saying.
He went on to condemn the harassment of some of its members by some university administrations and other unions within the university system.
Sunmonu declared that no amount of molestation or vilification could take the union away from the path of progressive unionism.
“Adequate measures, as far as the law and constitution of Nigeria permits, will be taken against anyone who is using intimidation or employing any other odious means to threaten our members.”
The coordinator further lauded university administrations that held meetings to promote academic staff members during the COVID-19 lockdown.
