Tinubu approves salary increments for Federal Tertiary Institutions

The increment is to take effect from next year.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the substantial salary increment for employees of all federal tertiary institutions, with the new rates set to take effect from January 1, 2024.

The announcement was conveyed through an official memorandum which originated from the office of the Auditor-General and was addressed to Directors of Audits, Heads of Department, Heads of units and all staff members.

According to the memo, the President has approved the implementation of 35% and 23% of salary increment, following careful deliberations by the Presidential Committee on Salaries during its 13th meeting.

The committee took into account several factors, while giving several attention to the engagements between the Federal Ministry of Education and Tertiary institutions-based Unions.

The salary hike will be applicable to the following salary structures:

I. Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Salary Structure (CONPCASS) for Academic Staff of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.

II. Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure II (CONTISS II) for non-Academic Staff of Federal Universities.

III. Consolidated Tertiary Education Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS) for non-Academic Staff of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.

IV. Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure II (CONUASS II) for Academic Staff of Federal Universities.