The federal government of Nigeria has announced the
disbursement of N50 billion to the academic and non-academic unions of federal
universities for the settlement of unpaid earned allowances.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, disclosed this
in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, on
Wednesday.
The release of the funds, he said, was in fulfilment of
President Bola Tinubu’s promise to the unions.
According to the statement, the move “stands as yet another
testament to Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to fundamentally transform
Nigeria’s education sector. It reflects the administration’s bold resolve to
transition the nation from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy
through strategic investments in education, infrastructure, and human capital.”
The minister said, “This intervention is not just a
financial transaction—it is a reaffirmation of our president’s belief in the
capacity of Nigerian youth and the invaluable role that academic and
non-academic staff play in nurturing them. Keeping our children in school is
not negotiable. It is my commitment that strikes in our institutions will soon
become a thing of the past.”
Recall that university-based academic unions
have long been at loggerheads with past governments over the failure to release
earned allowances, among other demands.
In the 2025 national budget, the federal government
allocated N3.52 trillion for education, representing 7.3 per cent of the total
N54.99 trillion budget.
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