FG RELEASES FIVE-MONTH ALLOWANCE ARREARS FOR FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LECTURERS

FG RELEASES FIVE-MONTH ALLOWANCE ARREARS FOR FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LECTURERS


The Federal Government has approved the release of funds for the payment of five months of accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) owed to lecturers and other eligible academic staff in federal universities across Nigeria.

The directive was conveyed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in a letter dated June 4, 2026, addressed to vice-chancellors of federal universities. The move forms part of the Federal Government’s commitment to implementing agreements reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

According to the minister, the funds were released in line with the provisions of the 2025 agreement signed between the Federal Government and ASUU, aimed at improving lecturers’ welfare and promoting stability within the university system.

Dr. Alausa directed all vice-chancellors to ensure the immediate disbursement of the funds and clear all outstanding allowance payments owed to eligible academic staff without delay.

He also instructed universities that may have previously advanced payments from their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) or other institutional sources to reimburse those accounts once the federal allocation is received.

The minister emphasized the need for strict compliance with financial regulations and proper documentation of all payments and reimbursements made under the arrangement.

The Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance is designed to support lecturers in carrying out professional responsibilities, including research activities, academic publications, internet access, teaching materials, and other resources necessary for effective teaching and scholarship.

The payment of the allowance has remained a recurring issue in negotiations between ASUU and successive administrations, often featuring prominently in discussions surrounding lecturers’ welfare, university funding, and conditions of service.

Over the years, disagreements over the implementation of agreements and payment of entitlements have led to industrial actions that disrupted academic activities in public universities nationwide.

Education stakeholders have consistently maintained that timely payment of lecturers’ allowances is critical to improving staff motivation, enhancing research output, and strengthening the quality of tertiary education in Nigeria.

The latest release of funds is expected to provide relief to thousands of lecturers across federal universities and contribute to ongoing efforts to sustain industrial harmony within the nation’s higher education sector.

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