COEASU Demands Full Implementation of 2026 Agreements

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has called for the full and timely implementation of the 2026 renegotiated agreements by the Federal Government and state governments. The union emphasized the importance of provisions related to lecturers' allowances, welfare, and career progression.

During the 2026 Teachers' Day celebration at the Ukeje Hall, National Commission for Colleges of Education headquarters in Abuja, COEASU President Dr Ahmed Lawan Waziri stated that the benefits of the renegotiated agreement would only be realized through tangible improvements in lecturers' working conditions. He urged authorities to integrate agreed allowances into lecturers' monthly emoluments and implement a seven-rung academic career structure.

Waziri commended President Bola Tinubu and education ministers for their roles in the renegotiation process. He also appealed to state governments to prioritize the agreement, highlighting the significant role of lecturers in state institutions.

The celebration's theme was “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing Its Status and Shaping Our Futures.” Dr Angela Ajala represented the Minister of Education and reaffirmed the government's commitment to enhancing teacher education.