FG IMPLEMENTS RENEGOTIATED ASUU AGREEMENT, APPROVES 40% ALLOWANCE INCREASE FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF

 FG IMPLEMENTS RENEGOTIATED ASUU AGREEMENT, APPROVES 40% ALLOWANCE INCREASE FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF


The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare provisions under its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), including a 40 per cent increase in salary-related allowances, aimed at improving staff welfare and stabilising the public university system.

The announcement was made in a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, on Monday. The move demonstrates President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to honouring agreements with stakeholders in the education sector and sustaining industrial harmony in federal universities.

Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, confirmed that the 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) for ASUU members took effect from January 1, 2026. Some federal universities have already reflected the approved increment in salary payments, while the Ministry continues to coordinate nationwide implementation.

“The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, has announced that the Federal Government has fulfilled its obligation to implement the 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance for ASUU members, effective 1st January 2026, in line with the agreement reached with the union,” the statement said.

Vice-chancellors have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) framework and make judicious use of available resources for its successful rollout. Alausa explained that the payment has been captured and circularised by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, and its inclusion in the 2026 budget is a formal statutory process.

The Ministry emphasised that timely implementation of the CAA increase and CATA would strengthen the academic environment, enhance staff morale, and support improved outcomes in teaching, research, and learning across Nigerian universities.

The recent renegotiated agreement, unveiled last month, resolves long-standing disputes dating back to the 2009 FG–ASUU pact. Efforts by previous committees led by Wale Babalakin, Munzali Jibrin, and Nimi Briggs failed to yield a final settlement. The breakthrough was achieved under the current administration through a renegotiation committee led by Yayale Ahmed in October 2024.

The agreement focuses on improved conditions of service, university autonomy, academic freedom, and reforms addressing sectoral decline and brain drain. Key provisions include:

40% upward review of academic staff remuneration in federal universities.

Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance to support research, journal publications, conferences, internet access, society membership, and book procurement.

Restructuring of nine earned academic allowances linked strictly to duties performed, including postgraduate supervision, clinical responsibilities, examinations, and leadership roles.

Introduction of Professorial Cadre Allowance, awarding N1.74 million annually to full Professors and N840,000 to Readers, recognising experience and strengthening the academic profession.

The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement, transparency, and continuous improvement in the quality of education nationwide.

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