Abuja: The Federal Government has successfully settled the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) for academic staff of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education from January to August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, highlighting a significant move towards enhancing the welfare of educators.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the affected institutions, including Federal Universities of Agriculture, have been notified to commence the payment of the allowance to their academic staff. Dr. Alausa also mentioned that the government is diligently working to provide funds for the payment of CATA to non-academic staff and expressed optimism that these funds would be available within the next few weeks.
This development is seen as a testament to President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to the welfare and well-being of both academic and non-academic staff across the nation. Dr. Alausa emphasized that the Federal Government is not only focusing on the welfare of workers in tertiary institutions but is also making significant investments in infrastructure across tertiary, post-basic, and basic education institutions.
He further noted that Tinubu’s administration is deeply committed to education, ensuring that every Nigerian child has access to quality education that meets global standards. ‘This is a president that believes so much in education. So far, he has delivered beyond his campaign promises by ensuring that every single child in this country gets the highest quality of education that is comparable to anywhere in the world,’ Alausa remarked.
Dr. Alausa also expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his ‘transformative interventions’ in the education sector, which aim to uplift the standard and accessibility of education across Nigeria.