FG Begins Implementation of ASUU Agreement, Approves 40% Allowance Increase
The Federal Government has begun implementing key welfare provisions of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), with Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, confirming approval of a 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) for lecturers, effective January 1, 2026.
The agreement, signed on January 14, was reached after extensive negotiations between a government committee and ASUU leadership in 2025, aimed at addressing the recurring strikes in Nigeria’s public universities.
In a statement issued on Monday, Alausa said the government had met its obligations under the pact by approving the allowance increase, noting that some federal universities have already begun reflecting the increment in staff salaries.
He added that vice-chancellors of federal universities have been formally notified to ensure the allowance is fully implemented and incorporated into institutional payroll systems so that all eligible academic staff benefit.
The minister also directed vice-chancellors to comply strictly with the implementation framework for the Consolidated Tools Allowance (CATA), urging them to manage available resources carefully to guarantee prompt payment.
Alausa explained that the CATA payment had already been processed and circularised by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, adding that its inclusion in the 2026 budget followed the required statutory procedures.
According to him, prompt implementation of both the CAA increase and the tools allowance will help improve morale among lecturers and enhance teaching, research and learning in Nigerian universities.
He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to honouring agreements with stakeholders in the education sector, pledging continued dialogue, transparency and efforts to strengthen the quality of education in the country.
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