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The Nigerian Government has disbursed funds to pay eight months’ worth of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to eligible academic staff in national universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this after inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation.
Alausa said the payment covers January to August 2026 and is being “implemented under the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria-Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN-ASUU) Agreement”.
He said all national universities, polytechnics and colleges of education had been notified to commence payment to eligible academic staff.
The minister described the release of the funds as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to implementing approved agreements and improving the welfare of education personnel.
Alausa also said arrangements are ongoing for the corresponding allowance for non-academic staff, with funding expected in the coming weeks.
He reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to improving staff welfare, infrastructure and the quality of education under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Ministry of Education said it remained committed to implementing approved interventions and agreements effectively across the education sector.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRESS RELEASE
9 SEPTEMBER 2026
ALAUSA: FG RELEASES EIGHT-MONTH CATA TO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The Federal Government has released funds for the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in federal… pic.twitter.com/Y0DENW2Kft
— Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation) September 9, 2026
