Federal Government don begin pay the eight months allowance arrears wey university workers dey owe for several months.
The payment na part of government effort to settle outstanding welfare benefits and improve the condition of workers for federal universities across the country.
Many university workers don confirm say dem don start to receive alerts for the unpaid allowances wey accumulate for about eight months.
The development don bring joy to workers and union leaders wey don dey push government for a long time make dem settle the outstanding payments.
Some workers say the payment go help reduce the financial pressure wey many families don face because of the delay.
The allowance arrears relate to agreements between the Federal Government and university-based unions over workers’ welfare and working conditions.
Stakeholders for the education sector welcome the payment and express hope say government go continue to honour agreements and ensure workers receive their entitlements on time.
The payment also come as part of efforts to maintain industrial peace for public universities and avoid disruption of academic activities.
