Education minister  urges VCs to make sure fee of CATA, CONTA, CONMESS

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has urged vice-chancellors of federal universities to make sure the well timed fee of eligible workers entitlements beneath the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTA) and Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).

Alausa reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s dedication to staff’ welfare, accountability in personnel funding and respect for college autonomy.

The minister made the decision throughout a gathering with vice-chancellors, the place he said the necessity for college managements to meet their obligations to workers whereas guaranteeing the prudent and clear use of public funds allotted for personnel prices.

He mentioned the federal authorities had engaged related authorities, together with the Ministry of Finance, to handle funding challenges and facilitate the fee of excellent arrears.

He mentioned some universities made funds in January however subsequently encountered monetary constraints as their out there reserves declined.

He mentioned authorities intervention helped resolve excellent funding points, with arrears reportedly paid as much as September.

However, Alausa expressed concern over stories that some eligible college workers ware  nonetheless experiencing delays in receiving their entitlements regardless of measures taken to handle the funding challenges.

He urged vice-chancellors to work with related authorities to resolve excellent circumstances and be certain that affected staff obtained their reputable funds with out additional delays.

The minister said that personnel allocations have been primarily based on accepted wage payments and disbursed month-to-month, noting that adjustments in workers power arising from retirements, attrition and different circumstances might have an effect on precise personnel expenditure.

He said that funds allotted for personnel prices have to be used strictly for his or her accepted functions, including that college managements had a duty to reveal transparency, prudent monetary administration and accountability within the administration of public sources.