The Kebbi State Government has released N172.15 million to settle outstanding staff allowances at Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, following an ultimatum by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Abubakar Tunga, disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, saying Governor Nasir Idris approved the release on August 14, 2026.

The money will cover the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowances (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowances (CONTTA) for members of ASUU, SSANU, NASU and NAAT at the university.

Tunga said the governor had also approved the incorporation of the CATA/CONTTA salary structure into the university’s monthly subvention. The arrangement will cost the state government N2.06 billion annually.

The commissioner added that N151.52 million had been approved and released to pay identified annual increment arrears owed to university staff.

The move follows an ultimatum issued by ASUU at the university over outstanding demands, with the union threatening industrial action.

N1.75bn for buses to tertiary institutions

The Kebbi Government has also approved N1.75 billion for seven 32-seater, fully air-conditioned Coaster buses for state-owned tertiary institutions.

The beneficiaries are Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Adamu Augie College of Education, Kebbi State College of Nursing Sciences, Kauran Gwandu College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Kebbi State Polytechnic and the College of Advanced and Legal Studies, Yauri.

Tunga said approvals made by Governor Idris for the Ministry of Higher Education in August amounted to N2.07 billion.

The governor also approved the appointment of Dr Zayyanu Umar as Provost of Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu.