ASUU: FG Announces 23.5% Salary Increment for Lecturers
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday said the government could only afford a 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors.
The minister also noted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), warned against signing agreements that the government will not be able to meet.
Adamu disclosed this while speaking during the meeting with vice-chancellors and other stakeholders in the university system.
He said,” The Federal Government can only afford a 23.5% salary increase for all categories of the workforce in Federal Universities, except for the professorial cadre, which will enjoy a 35% upward review.
“Henceforth, allowances that pertain to ad-hoc duties of the academic and non-academic staff shall be paid as and when due by the Governing Councils of Universities to which such services are rendered and to the staff who perform such duties ”
them.
“That a sum of 150 billion Naira shall be provided for in the 2023 Budget as
funds for the revitalization of Federal Universities, to be disbursed to the
Institutions in the First Quarter of the year, and that a sum of 50 billion Naira shall be provided for in the 2023 Budget for the payment of outstanding areas of earned academic allowances, to be paid
in the First Quarter of the year”.
Speaking at the end of the meeting, the pro-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Peter Okebukola, noted that the government was ready to go all out to ensure that the university lecturers return back to school.
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FAQs: ASUU: FG Announces 23.5% Salary Increment for Lecturers
What is the 23.5% salary increment announced for lecturers?
The Federal Government announced a 23.5% salary increase for university lecturers and other workers covered by the new salary structure. The increment is part of measures aimed at improving workers’ welfare and addressing concerns over remuneration.
Does the 23.5% salary increase apply to all lecturers?
The increase applies to eligible academic staff in federal universities under the applicable government-approved salary structure. The exact implementation may depend on the lecturer’s rank and the relevant salary framework.
When will lecturers begin receiving the increased salaries?
The implementation timeline depends on the Federal Government’s approved arrangements and the relevant payroll processes. Lecturers are advised to rely on official announcements from the government, ASUU, and their respective institutions for updates.
Why did the Federal Government approve the salary increase for lecturers?
The salary increment is aimed at improving the welfare of university lecturers, addressing concerns about remuneration and helping to enhance the attractiveness and sustainability of the academic profession in Nigeria.
Will the salary increase end ASUU’s disputes with the Federal Government?
Not necessarily. While improved salaries may address some concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), other issues—including funding for universities, earned academic allowances, university autonomy and the implementation of previous agreements—may still require further negotiations between the union and the Federal Government.
