FG Grants 25% Salary Increase To Tertiary Institutions’ Lecturers

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a substantial 25% salary increment for lecturers and non-academic staff working in the nation’s Federal institutions, spanning across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

A letter from the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation dated September 21, 2023 confirmed the increment.

The letter was signed on behalf of the Director, Human Resource of the office, Ajanaku F.O.

The letter said the Presidential Committee on Salaries at its 13th meeting took into consideration the different stages of collective bargaining in various sectors and specifically engagements between the Federal Ministry of Education and Tertiary Institutions-based Unions, before arriving at the approval.

The increment takes effect from January 1, 2023, meaning that the FG will have to pay the backlog of salaries.

According to the letter, “I am directed to inform you that the Presidential Committee on Salaries at it’s 13th meeting having taken into consideration the different stages of collective bargaining in various sectors and specifically engagements between the Federal Ministry of Education and Tertiary Institutions-based Unions and consequently the Federal Government’s approval, is hereby conveyed as revised for the following:-

“Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Salary Structure for Academic Staff of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education with effect from 1st January, 2023.

“Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure II for non-Academic Staff of Federal Universities, with effect from 1st January, 2023.

“Consolidated Tertiary Education Institutions Salary Structure for non – Academic Staff of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, with effect from 1st January, 2023.

“Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure II (CONUASS II) for Academic Staff of Federal University with effect from 1st January, 2023.”