University Workers Protest Shortfalls in FG Arrears Payment

University staff throughout Nigeria have raised considerations over discrepancies within the Federal Government’s cost of arrears beneath its 2026 settlement with unions, with reviews of partial funds, unpaid allowances, and uncertainty about excellent entitlements.

Findings throughout establishments revealed blended experiences: whereas some universities confirmed receiving arrears, others stated funds have been incomplete or excluded sure classes of workers.

At the Federal University of Lafia, SSANU chairman Daniel Dajen stated members obtained six months’ arrears as a substitute of the eight months promised.

He accused the federal government of releasing funds with out correct session. Similarly, on the University of Ilorin, SSANU chairman Falowo Naheem famous that whereas arrears have been paid, allowances for well being centre workers and different entitlements remained excellent.

In distinction, staff at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, reported receiving 9 months’ arrears, although inflation had eroded its worth.

At the University of Benin, SSANU chairman Julius Idu confirmed eight months’ cost however insisted one month and different allowances have been nonetheless owed.

Some establishments, together with Bayero University Kano and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, reported partial funds, whereas staff in Jigawa State universities stated they’d but to obtain any alerts or official communication.

Union leaders throughout campuses urged the federal government to make sure transparency, full implementation of the settlement, and inclusion of all eligible workers.

At the Federal University Otuoke, ASUU chairman Professor Bruno Ikuli demanded disclosure of the full funds obtained and a breakdown of disbursements.

While some universities, akin to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, reported as much as 90 per cent implementation of monetary parts, many staff careworn that unresolved allowances, promotions, and wage increments have to be addressed to revive confidence.

The state of affairs has left workers divided between aid at partial funds and frustration over lingering shortfalls, with unions warning that incomplete implementation might reignite industrial unrest.

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