By Olawale Lamina
The Tinubu Media Volunteers, TMV, has applauded the release of funds by the federal government for the payment of eight months of accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to eligible academic staff in federal tertiary institutions.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Segun Ogedengbe, TMV stated that the payment which covers the period from January to August 2026 is a demonstration of good faith by the federal government
The statement reads: “We note that the payment is in line with the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria-Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN-ASUU) Agreement.
“It is also gratifying that the payment is to be applied across the federal government universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
“We commend the move by the federal government as it will guarantee stability in the academic calendar of the tertiary institutions unlike in the past when Nigerian tertiary institutions witnessed prevalent industrial actions by the academic staff.
“It is also a thing of joy that since President Tinubu’s assumption of office the tertiary institutions had witnessed prompt payment of salaries and allowances, as well as assurance of retirement benefits for the academic and non-academic retirees.”
It added that, until the coming of the present administration, it took more than 12 years ASUU and the federal government were at loggerheads over issues surrounding salaries and allowances, while appreciating the stability now being enjoyed in the sector.
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