ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI BANJOKO, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This Appeal is against the Judgment delivered by Honourable Justice B.B KANYIP of the National Industrial Court, Abuja delivered on the 12th Day of November, 2018, in Suit No NICN/ABJ/142/2018, contained on Pages 43- 44 of the Record of Appeal.
The Appellant, through a Complaint dated May 10, 2018, and filed on May 18, 2018, brought this action against the Respondents before the Lower Court. The Suit contested the Appellant's dismissal and sought an Order for reinstatement or, alternatively, an Order converting the dismissal to retirement on medical grounds, including all corresponding rights, benefits, and privileges. The Appellant asserted that in March 2013; while adhering to official directives at the Nigerian Navy Finance and Logistics College (NNFLC) in Owerinta Umuahia, Abia State, he experienced an electrocution incident while attempting to climb a generator for refueling purposes.
Furthermore, on or about Januar…