BREAKING: FG releases funds to clear NASU salaries, retirees’ benefits

President Bola Tinubu-led administration has released funds to settle the outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Federal Universities.

NaijaOnPoint.com.ng (NOP) reports that Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa on Saturday confirmed the payment, clarifying that payments to NASU members have commenced, with many already confirming receipt of their salaries.

NOP understands that the released funds will also cover the payment of benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme.

The statement read, “The Federal Government has released funds for payment of withheld salary of Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities.

“According to the OAGF, the Federal Government has also released funds for payment of benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector.

“The OAGF said payments to the Non-Academic Staff of Federal Universities had commenced and many have confirmed receipt.”

The OAGF has reiterated the Federal Government’s dedication to the well-being of Nigerian workers and retirees.

It would be recalled that the Joint Action Committee of SSANU and NASU initiated  on Monday commenced an indefinite strike due to the non-payment of salaries for the past four months.

Consequently, university operations nationwide have been severely disrupted.

In a previous interview,  the National President of SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim, indicated that university officials, including vice-chancellors, bursars, and registrars, have not received their salaries for four months.

He emphasized that the universities would remain entirely closed until the outstanding payments were addressed.