Anambra Governor Soludo Approves ASUU Agreement for Staff

Anambra Governor Charles Soludo has approved the ASUU agreement for university staff, as communicated by the university's Public Relations Officer, Dr Harrison Madubueze. This decision was conveyed to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha, through the Governing Council Chairman, Professor Peter Onwualu.

Omenugha expressed gratitude to Governor Soludo for fulfilling his assurances and acknowledged the contributions of the university’s labor unions. The approval represents progress in addressing unresolved issues regarding lecturers’ welfare and aims to maintain industrial stability at the state-owned institution.

The full implementation of the agreement had been pending under previous administrations. Although the 2025 agreement was negotiated between the Nigerian Government and ASUU, its execution in state-owned universities relies on the decisions and funding commitments of state governments.

The Anambra State Government stated that this decision aligns with its policy to improve educators’ welfare and strengthen the university’s institutional capacity. Implementation at COOU is scheduled to commence in January 2027.