FG Faces Backlash as Promises of Salary Increments, Withheld Salaries Remain Unfulfilled
Abdulbasit Abdulkareem The Federal Government's pledge made in October 2022 to increase salaries by 35% for academic and 25% for non-academic staff in tertiary institutions across Nigeria is yet to be realized. The then Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu, announced these increments, but the promised improvements have not been materialized, leaving many university employees disillusioned. President Tinubu, a few months ago, directed the payment of four out of the eight months of withheld salaries and the announced salary increments. However, this directive remains unimplemented, adding to the frustrations of the academic community. Fast forward to October 2023, the current Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, declared that payments for the revitalization of tertiary institutions were underway. The Federal Government again, through the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission, approved a 35% salary increment for academic staff and 25% for non-academic s...