Abuja, Sept. 22, 2023 – The Federal Government has approved 25 percent increase in salaries of lecturers in federal tertiary institutions.
The government had earlier announced a 35 percent salary increase for professors.
A circular No: OAuGF/ SW/C/QP/1395/VOL.1/11, dated September 21, 2023, issued by the office of the Auditor General of the Federation to Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, the Auditor General said the implementation was approved by the Presidential Committee on Salaries at its 13th meeting.
A letter, accompanying the circular and addressed to the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, indicated that the government has increased the salaries of workers in the federal government institutions
Nta, in the letter, expressed pleasure with the success the Minister’s “informal discussions have achieved”, adding that we shall endeavour to support all your efforts aimed at repositioning the education sector.”
The letter also contained other circulars pertaining to the four salary structures in the Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education. (GBN)
