FG, ASUU set October as the deadline for payment of salaries, allowances and arrears.

 

The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have resolved that payment of the next tranche of the arrears of earned allowances would be paid on or before the end of October.

The government said it would also ensure that issues of promotion arrears and inconsistencies in the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) as it affects the university lecturers will be sort out and payment made on or before the end of this month.

Speaking on the outcome of discussions with ASUU that ended on 14th of October, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said they also accord to convene a meeting next week between Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the National University Commission and ASUU, so as to finalise the proposed salary payment platform – University Transparency Accountability Systems (UTAS).