Author(s): Esther Elvis-Emoefe and Emuobo Emudainohwo

Abstract: This paper examines the Sustainability of Enforcement of Collective agreements in Nigeria focusing on collective agreements between Academic Staff Union of University and the Federal Government of Nigeria. It argues that before 2010 Collective agreements was not enforceable in Nigeria unless incorporated into the employees’ contract of employment. But with the position of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, in Enugu State Government v Theophilus Odo and others relying on section 254c (1) (J) (i) and (iv) of the 1999 constitution (as amended) and the ILO Convention 98 Collective agreements are now enforceable. It suggests a possible way of sustaining the enforcement of Collective agreement between ASUU and FGN through section 254c (i) (J) (i) of the 1999 constitution which empowers the NICN to apply and interpret any matter that relates to collective agreements. The article employs a doctrinal approach to examine legal principles on enforcement of collective agreement in Nigeria. The study finds out that there are no sanctions to the strict enforceability of collective agreements in Nigeria.

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