Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has approved full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government/Academic Staff Union of Universities (FG/ASUU) Agreement for staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU).
The approval takes effect from January in the 2027 fiscal year, according to the University's announcement. Soludo is also the Visitor to the University.
Communication of the approval
The Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Peter Onwualu, formally conveyed the approval to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha, on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
The University described the decision as part of the Governor's commitment to workers' welfare in Anambra State.
The Vice-Chancellor's response
Omenugha thanked the Governor on behalf of the University's management, Senate, staff and students, referring to his earlier assurances on the agreement.
She also thanked the leaders and members of the University's labour unions for their approach to discussions with management and the Governing Council. She said their engagement had helped achieve an amicable outcome without industrial action.
The Vice-Chancellor assured the state government that the University community would increase its efforts to advance COOU's standing.
