The National Universities Commission (NUC) has assured the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of fair disbursement of the N50 billion Earned Academic Allowances to universities.
This assurance was made on Friday during a meeting between the SSANU National Administrative Committee, led by President Comrade M. H. Ibrahim, and the NUC Executive Secretary and his management team.
The SSANU President briefed NUC on the union’s engagement with the previous administration regarding the Earned Academic Allowances and requested that the disbursement be fair and equitable.
The NUC Executive Secretary assured SSANU that the funds would be disbursed directly to universities, ensuring transparency and fairness in the allocation process.
Furthermore, the NUC Executive Secretary expressed openness to further discussions, indicating a positive step towards resolving all pending issues, including the renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement.
