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₦50b Earned Allowance: UNILORIN NASU urges patience

By Adewole Muizdeen

The Chairman of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), University of Ilorin Chapter, Mr Suberu Haruna Ibrahim, has urged members of the Union to exercise caution against raising unnecessary tension regarding the payment of the N50 billion earned allowance recently released by the Federal Government to University workers.

Mr Suberu made the appeal penultimate Tuesday (May 13, 2025) while featuring on  “Table Talk”, a current affairs programme of  UNILORIN 89.3 FM. The programme was anchored by Mr Abdulkadir Yinka Saliu (Magaji Nda)

            He noted that while there are speculations about the disbursement formula, no official document has neither been released nor received so far on the issue.

On the Union’s successes, Mr Suberu said that the partial resolution, which exempts junior staff from cadre 1-5 from taking CBT examinations as part of the processes for promotion is a great accomplishment.                       

Other achievements enumerated by Mr Suberu include payment of welfare packages such as N300,000 for retiring members and N100,000 for families of members who died in active service as he said that proper representation remains the best welfare package for NASU members.

Mr Suberu revealed that the Union is currently building a new hostel to support the University management’s vision of providing accommodation for students on campus.

He also explained that the Union is eagerly awaiting the approval of a new career structure, which would be presented at the next Council meeting.

He assured that the Union will continue to prioritise the welfare and interests of its members.                                                                                                                                                                   The Chairman equally commended the University management, led by Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, for ensuring proper representation of all unions in all the institution’s activities as he described the relationship between NASU and other unions as “mutual and cordial.”