Federal Government Settles Eight Months' Allowance Arrears

The Federal Government has announced the release of eight months' arrears of the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance (CONTA) to non-academic workers in federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This payment, which covers the period from January to August 2026, was revealed by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday.

The minister stated that this action reflects the government's commitment to addressing staff welfare concerns and aims to ease tensions that could disrupt the academic calendar. Alausa emphasized that the release of CONTA signifies recognition of the essential role non-academic personnel play in maintaining the functionality of tertiary institutions.

He assured that the Federal Ministry of Education would continue consultations with relevant unions and stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues and reiterated the administration's dedication to enhancing staff welfare, institutional stability, and human capital development in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.