The Federal Government on Wednesday announced the release of N50 billion for the payment of earned allowances owed to academic and non-academic staff in federal universities.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, shared the update on behalf of the government, saying it fulfills a promise earlier made by President Bola Tinubu.
The funds are meant to clear some of the backlog of allowances that university staff have been demanding for years.
The move is expected to improve the morale of university workers and keep federal institutions running without interruptions.
The Minister noted that this step shows the government’s support for education and its workers.
The Ministry explained that the government has been making efforts to improve the education system by investing in people who play a key role in teaching and managing the institutions.
The statement added that the government believes in giving young Nigerians a solid education and that this can only happen when staff are well-treated.
The government also thanked the university staff unions for their cooperation and trust in recent times.
It pointed out that the country has enjoyed a long stretch without academic strikes, which it believes is the result of better relations between the unions and the government.
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