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The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, on Wednesday, announced the release of N50 billion by the Federal Government to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for the settlement of earned allowances, as promised by President Bola Tinubu.

This development was disclosed in a statement titled “FG Releases N50bn Earned Allowances to Varsity Unions, Tinubu Reaffirms Education Priority”, issued by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education.

Boriowo stated that 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.”

According to the Minister, “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.

“By prioritising their welfare, we are laying the foundation for a future where every Nigerian child receives highly qualitative and globally competitive education.”

The Minister expressed President Tinubu’s heartfelt appreciation to both academic and non-academic unions for their sustained trust in his administration and for fostering an atmosphere of peace and cooperation across Nigeria’s federal institutions.

“Notably, the country is currently experiencing one of the longest uninterrupted academic sessions in recent history—a feat attributed to the mutual understanding and shared commitment between the government and the university community,” the statement added.

The President reiterated: “The youth are the heartbeat of our country. Their future is extremely important to me and my administration. 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 been at loggerheads with past governments over the failure to release earned allowances, among other demands.

Source: https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-releases-n50bn-to-settle-ASUU-other-varsity-staff-allowances/

No single ASUU strike since 29th May, 2023. That’s already a record. Tinubu promised university students and their parents that ASUU will not go on strike under his watch and he’s achieving just that.

Good one.

That is very good.

ASUU should also get their own from the 50billi.

Lets see how this plays out.

So for the fess time student won't be going on strike for the 4yrs of dere life...


At least the next campaign nobody will be adding this to derr campaign....


Maybe economy and insecurity will be the theme for the next election.,.

This is good news

This is also another sad news for the haters of Nigeria. Some may commit suicide on hearing this news

menh N50b and those greedy mf will still go on strike

ALTERNATEID:
No single ASUU strike since 29th May, 2023. That’s already a record.

Thanks to Buhari & Team. They held ASUU by the blokos. I don't think they have been fully settled from the last strike. It was so bad that they were begging to be paid half of their salaries.

Good

LegendHero:
Source: https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-releases-n50bn-to-settle-ASUU-other-varsity-staff-allowances/

Some people are not happy because they want ASUU to go on strike

If Tinubu was President when Nigeria was earning very high foreign exchange and when insecurity was at the lowest ebb, trust me, the acceleration of Nigeria's Economic growth would have been unprecedented.


-Kiss the truth!

The Agulu man should take lessons from the PBAT administration and learn governance for sustainable education. A man notorious for owing medical doctors and other State workers suddenly turned to saint in 2023.

50 billion naira for a whole lot of ASUU and other staff in all our tertiary institutions isn't impressive.

Jagaban

dahmie2013:
Thanks to Buhari & Team. They held ASUU by the blokos. I don't think they have been fully settled from the last strike. It was so bad that they were begging to be paid half of their salaries.

Since it's good news, U gave the credibility to Buhari.

But insecurity and d likes U dey challenge this current adminstration for bringing it. U guys av forgotten they inherited it.

Really nice, kudos to FG

Abeg, make them watch those Polytechnic and college of education associations, they go wan strike now, say FG don forget them

This money is meant for both academic and non teaching staff. It is Earned allowance which means it's not for every staff depending on when you were employed or your school started.

The road to 2027

Tinubu Tinubu Tinubu, how many times did I call you

Alhamdulila.

Wow this is very good news. No more strike till 2027

Emekaonline:
This is also another sad news for the haters of Nigeria. Some may commit suicide on hearing this news

Flesh and blood didn't reveal this to you! My Obidient neighbour almost took sniper, thank God for my timely intervention

Lol.... So are the students not paying school fees?


Why are they sounding like it's a favor.... They worked for the money....