Highlighting the ongoing discussions with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other higher education unions, Alausa emphasized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication to resolving welfare and funding challenges in a transparent, equitable, and sustainable way. This statement was made through Folasade Boriowo, the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education.

The funds, which have been processed by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, pertain to Batch 8 of the salary and promotion arrears.

Alausa expressed that this initiative exemplifies the Tinubu Administration’s commitment to addressing inherited financial obligations and improving the welfare of both academic and non-academic staff within Nigerian universities.

Alausa noted that this move reflects the Tinubu Administration’s determination to clear inherited backlogs and enhance the welfare of both academic and non-academic staff in Nigerian universities.

He added: “A total of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears, has been released through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to universities. Benefiting institutions should begin to receive payment alerts anytime from now.”

The ₦2.3 billion disbursement demonstrates the government’s commitment to addressing long-standing arrears in the tertiary education sector.