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Engr. Jovinus Ignatius Onwuji -VS- Federal Polytechnic Nekede

IN THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA

Suit No: NICN/PHC/10/2013

 

Petitioner: Engr. Jovinus Ignatius Onwuji

Respondent: Federal Polytechnic Nekede

 

Date Delivered: 2017-01-11

 

Judge(s): HONOURABLE JUSTICE O. Y. ANUWE

 

Judgment Delivered

 

Representation:

  1. N. Ichie with K.O. Ahamba for the Claimant
  2. C. Ohakwe for the Defendant

JUDGMENT

The Claimant instituted this action with a Complaint on 18th February 2013.

The claim of the Claimant was subsequently amended in his further amended statement of facts to seek the following reliefs:

A declaration that the Federal Circular No. HME/FME/216/VOL.1/18 of 21st November, 2000 signed by the Honourable Minster of Education is applicable to the Claimant in his retirement from the Federal Polytechnic Nekede.

A declaration that the Claimant’s retirement date is 26th August, 2006 as contained in the Defendant’s letter dated 10th February, 2006 to that effect and not 26th

August 2001.