Federal Government Implements Salary Agreement With ASUU
The federal government has begun the implementation of key welfare components of the 2025 renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Education Minister Tunji Alausa confirmed this in a statement yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Boriowo Folasade.
The minister reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the well-being of academic staff and the stability of the Nigerian university system.
He stressed that this was another renewed hope initiative in action.
Alausa said the Federal Government had fulfilled its obligation to implement the 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) for ASUU members, with effect from January 1, this year, in line with the agreement reached with the union.
“Some federal universities have already begun reflecting the approved increase in their salary payments. To ensure uniform implementation nationwide, all Federal Universities are being formally notified to fully cascade the approved increment across their institutions and integrate it into their payroll structures so that all eligible academic staff benefit accordingly,” the statement said.
In a directive issued to vice chancellors of federal universities, Alausa emphasised the need for strict compliance with the implementation framework for the Consolidated Tools Allowance (CATA).
He urged vice – chancellors to make judicious use of available resources to ensure the successful rollout of the allowance.
The minister noted that the payment has already been captured and circularised by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), and that its inclusion in the 2026 budget is a formal statutory process.
Alausa urged university management to take proactive steps in utilising their resources to effect prompt payment of the approved CATA in accordance with NSIWC guidelines.
He emphasised that the timely implementation of both the CAA increase and CATA will strengthen the academic environment, enhance staff morale, and support improved outcomes in teaching, research, and learning across Nigerian universities.
The government reiterated its resolve to honour agreements entered into with stakeholders in the education sector and remained committed to constructive engagement, transparency, industrial harmony, and the continuous improvement of quality education in Nigeria.