LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Federal Government has authorized the payment of lecturers’ arrears from January 2023 onwards, while also implementing a 25 percent salary increase for academic and non-academic staff across all tertiary institutions in the country.
The salary increase encompasses various levels, including chief lecturers and professors, who will receive a substantial 35 percent increment.
The National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission (NSWIC) has officially confirmed the approval of the revised salary increment percentage.
In a letter titled ‘RE: Implementation of 35% and 23.5% Salary Increment for Tertiary Institutions Staff,’ signed by Ekpo U.O Nta, the Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, the details of the approved salary increment were disclosed.
It reads, “I refer to your letter No. FME/IS/UNI/ASUU/C.I/IT?/90 dated 8th September 2023 in respect of the above subject. Find attached the circulars pertaining to the four salary structures in the Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education for your information (attached).
“The 23.5 per cent earlier reflected in our letter SWC/S/04/S.149/I/59 of 28 July 2022 and stated in paragraph 2 of your letter, has been increased to 25 per cent which accounted for the increased cost implications.
“This Commission is pleased withthe success your informal discussions have achieved. We shall endeavor to support all your efforts aimed at repositioning the education Sector. Please accept the assurances of my warm regards.”
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Confirmation of the increment was also provided in a separate letter from the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF), dated September 21, 2023.
The letter which was signed on behalf of the Director of Human Resource of the OAuGF, Ajanaku F.O reads: “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.”
