…reaffirms dedication to revitalising tertiary training
The federal authorities has launched ₦2.3 billion to universities nationwide for the cost of wage and promotion arrears to deal with long-standing welfare and funding challenges with the Tutorial Workers Union of Universities (ASUU).
It additionally reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to revitalising Nigeria’s tertiary training sector by means of decisive fiscal interventions, coverage reforms, and sustained dialogue with the ASUU and different university-based unions.
Maruf Olatunji Alausa, minister of training, disclosed this in Abuja whereas offering updates on ongoing engagements with ASUU and different tertiary establishment unions.
In keeping with an announcement signed by Folasade Boriowo, director of Press and Public Relations, the minister mentioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stays resolute in his dedication to resolve all lingering welfare and funding points in a clear, truthful, and sustainable method.
Alausa introduced that the federal authorities has launched ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 wage and promotion arrears to universities throughout the nation.
He famous that the disbursement, processed by means of the Workplace of the Accountant-Basic of the Federation (OAGF), displays the Tinubu administration’s dedication to clearing inherited backlogs and enhancing the welfare of each educational and non-academic employees in tertiary establishments.
“A complete of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 wage and promotion arrears, has been launched by means of the Workplace of the Accountant-Basic of the Federation to universities. Benefiting establishments ought to start to obtain cost alerts anytime from now,” the minister acknowledged.
He additional disclosed that the federal authorities, by means of the Ministry of Finance and the OAGF, is finalising the discharge of third-party non-statutory deductions and pension remittances to Nigerian College Pension Administration Firm (NUPEMCO), anticipated to be accomplished within the coming days.
Alausa additionally revealed that the federal government has permitted the complete mainstreaming of the Earned Tutorial Allowance (EAA) into college employees salaries starting from 2026, a transfer he mentioned would guarantee immediate, predictable, and sustainable funds going ahead.
He added that funds have been launched underneath the Wants Evaluation of Nigerian Universities, with corresponding budgetary provisions made to maintain the initiative.
He reaffirmed that these measures exhibit the federal government’s robust dedication to enhancing educational employees welfare and addressing long-standing challenges which have endured for many years.
Over the previous twenty-six months, the federal authorities has paid a good portion of excellent obligations whereas sustaining open communication with all educational and non-academic unions of tertiary establishments.
“The Federal Ministry of Schooling assures that these engagements are being performed honestly and in good religion. Nonetheless, whereas the federal government stays dedicated to enhancing employees welfare, it would solely enter into agreements which are sensible and financially sustainable,” Alausa acknowledged.
The minister additionally highlighted the position of the Yayale Ahmed Negotiating Committee as a bridge between the federal authorities and tertiary establishment unions, making certain that each one pending welfare-related points are addressed by means of trustworthy and mutually respectful dialogue.
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He harassed that the federal government won’t have interaction in unsustainable fiscal practices, emphasising that each one issues should be addressed responsibly and in the very best curiosity of our training system, with commitments aligned to permitted budgetary provisions to ensure long-term stability.
“Our precedence is to make sure that all issues are addressed responsibly and in the very best curiosity of our training system,” he mentioned,
Alausa recommended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering dedication to the training sector, noting that a number of challenges that had endured for many years at the moment are being tackled decisively underneath his administration.
He expressed optimism that the continuing reforms and financial interventions would usher in lasting industrial concord, restore confidence in Nigeria’s tertiary training system, and strengthen institutional capability for nationwide improvement.
