FUTO VC Receives NASU Leadership, Advocates Capacity Building for Members

Vice-Chancellor of FUTO, Prof. I.N.S. Dozie has called on the leadership of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to prioritise regular in-house seminars, orientation programmes, and capacity-building initiatives for its members to enhance productivity, efficiency, and service delivery across the University.

Prof. Dozie made the call while receiving members of the Executive Committee of NASU, FUTO Branch who paid him a courtesy visit in his conference room. He urged the Union to continuously re-orient its members to equip them with the requisite skills and work ethics needed to improve performance and support the attainment of the University's vision and mission.

Speaking further, Prof. Dozie said the success of the University depends on the collective commitment of all stakeholders, and stressed the need for sustained industrial harmony, mutual respect and continuous dialogue between Management and staff unions.

"Management would continue to maintain an open-door policy and engage constructively with all stakeholders in addressing issues relating to staff welfare and the overall development of the University", the Vice-Chancellor said.

Earlier, NASU FUTO Chairman, Comrade Osondu Nwoke congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on his appointment and assumption of duty, assuring the Vice-Chancellor of the Union's support. "We will continue encouraging our members to discharge their responsibilities diligently while supporting policies and initiatives aimed at advancing the University's academic and administrative objectives", Comr. Nwoke pledged. A high point of the visit was the presentation of a copy of the signed FG/NASU Agreement to the Vice-Chancellor.