Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund targets academic and non-academic workers nationwide
The Federal Government has disbursed ₦11.8 billion to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund.
The initiative is designed to provide financial support to workers in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, aimed at improving welfare and easing economic pressure on staff in the education sector.
Officials say the programme is part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s tertiary education system through targeted interventions and staff support schemes.
The disbursement highlights ongoing government efforts to improve welfare conditions in the education sector.