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Gombe University gets N148.76m monthly funding boost
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Gombe University gets N148.76m monthly funding boost

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya approved a N148.76 million monthly subvention increase for Gombe State University.
  • The additional funding aims to implement the Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance (CATA) and address other staff obligations.
  • The university's ASUU branch had threatened industrial action over unaddressed grievances, including salary arrears and allowances.

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved a significant monthly subvention increase of N148.762 million for Gombe State University. This boost, effective October 2026, is intended to facilitate the implementation of the Enhanced Salary Structure, known as the Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance (CATA).

The approval was part of the state government’s efforts to address concerns arising from the 2025 Federal Government-Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) agreement.

— Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar NjodiExplaining the rationale behind the increased subvention.

The approval, disclosed by Secretary to the State Government Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, is part of the state government's response to concerns stemming from the 2025 Federal Government-Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) agreement. The 56% increase in monthly funding aims to bolster the university's financial capacity to meet staff obligations and make necessary budgetary provisions for the new salary structure.

Governor Yahaya also directed the university management to promptly process outstanding CATA arrears and explore internal measures for the gradual settlement of other staff dues. These include arrears for the 25% and 35% wage awards, minimum wage, and Earned Academic Allowances. The government indicated these would be addressed in phases, balancing financial sustainability with uninterrupted academic activities.

The union had issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government in line with a resolution of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC).

— Dr. Mustapha Shehu MuhammadHighlighting the union's action due to unresolved issues.

This development occurs amidst growing concerns from the university's ASUU branch regarding the non-implementation of agreements and outstanding financial obligations. ASUU chairman Dr. Mustapha Shehu Muhammad confirmed the union had issued a 14-day ultimatum, warning of a total strike if grievances, including the non-implementation of the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government agreement and various salary/allowance arrears, are not satisfactorily resolved.

The branch had been directed by the ASUU NEC to commence a total, comprehensive and indefinite industrial action upon the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum if the issues were not satisfactorily addressed.

— Dr. Mustapha Shehu MuhammadWarning of potential strike action.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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