The Academic Staff Unions of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, have denied receiving N1 billion, workforce allowances from the Kano State Government.
The two universities are owned by the Kano State Government.
The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Dr Aliyu Yusuf Ahmad, and his Secretary Dr. Muddasir Nasir, said in a statement that no such payment was made to the two universities.
The statement reads, “The Union has observed statements in the media attributed to the Commissioner, Ministry for Higher Education, Kano State, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata on Monday 8th January, 2024 indicating that the State Government has approved the disbursement of over N1 billion to Yusuf Maitama Sule University and Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, for the payment of
Earned Academic and Excess Workload Allowances, among other commitments.
“In view of the above, the union wishes to draw the attention of the Government and public that the said funds have not been received by the universities or members of the union.”
The ASUU members asked the State Government to investigate the matter and take necessary action.
Recall that last week the state government approved the disbursement of over N1 billion to Yusuf Maitama Sule University and Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) Wudil for the payment of Earned Academic and Excess Workload Allowances, among other commitments.
Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata, the Commissioner for Higher Education, disclosed this during the 3rd joint meeting with heads of tertiary institutions, scholarship board, and top management of the ministry, held at the Kano State Polytechnic.
He said that the governor approved N279 million for YUMSUK to settle Earned Academic Allowances and an additional N66 million for the convocation ceremony.
Similarly, ADUSTECH, Wudil, received allocations exceeding N629 million for the payment of excess workload and N38 million for non-academic staff allowances, respectively.
In November 2023, the Academic Staff Union of Universities at YUMSUK raised concerns to the state government, including the demand for immediate settlement of Earned Academic Allowance balances, Consequential Adjustment arrears, and the adoption of the newly approved Consolidated Universities Academic Salary Structure II award by the Federal Government, among others.
