ASUU: FG Releases ₦2.31bn to Federal Universities, Moves to Clear Arrears and Integrate Earned Allowances by 2026
The Federal Government has released ₦2.31 billion to federal universities across the country to offset outstanding arrears owed to both academic and non-academic staff, PulseNets learnt.
According to information obtained by PulseNets, the disbursement was approved through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, following a directive from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who confirmed that universities would begin to receive the funds immediately.
Dr. Alausa, in a statement issued by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to “transparent and enduring reforms that prioritize staff welfare and financial stability across all federal universities.”
He further disclosed that the Federal Government was in the final stages of releasing all third-party deductions and pension remittances to the Nigerian University Pension Management Company, adding that the process aligns with Tinubu’s reform-driven agenda in the education sector.
PulseNets reported that the government has also pledged to fully integrate Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) into university salary structures by 2026, ensuring prompt and predictable payments. Additionally, funding for the Needs Assessment of Nigerian Universities (NANU) project has been sustained to support infrastructure and institutional capacity development.
While addressing concerns about ongoing negotiations with university unions, Dr. Alausa told PulseNets that “all engagements with ASUU and other stakeholders are being carried out in good faith, and every agreement reached will reflect realistic fiscal boundaries to maintain long-term stability in the education system.”
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This development comes shortly after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) suspended its two-week warning strike following renewed discussions with the Federal Government, a move PulseNets learnt was influenced by concrete assurances of improved funding and accountability mechanisms.
