Kano state government has approved the implementation of Consolidated Academic and Tools Allowance (CATA) in Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil and Northwest University, with immediate effect.

With the approval of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the two state-owned universities have joined the league of few so far adopted the implementation of the 40 per cent salary increase in Federal Universities.

The Federal government recently approved the implementation of CATA and released payment of 5 months arrears to Academic and non-academic unions in Federal own Universities.

In a statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to the Governor, the approval followed a report and recommendations of a committee constituted by the State Executive Council to examine and review requests by the two state-owned universities for the domestication of the new salary package.

The decision, according to the committee’s report, is aimed at ensuring industrial harmony and improving the welfare of staff of the two institutions, in line with the implementation of the new remuneration package in federal universities and other state-owned universities.

“Under the approved arrangement, the new remuneration package will take effect from January 2026, while payment will commence in September 2026.

“”The salary review will have a total financial implication of ₦391,847,555.24 monthly, amounting to ₦4,702,170,662.88 annually for the two universities.

“For Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, the monthly financial implication is ₦228,195,210.83, comprising ₦141,082,223.37 for Academic Staff under the ASUU agreement and ₦87,112,987.46 for Non-Academic Staff under SSANU.

“For Northwest University, Kano, the monthly implication is ₦163,652,344.41, comprising ₦112,238,985.30 for Academic Staff and ₦51,413,359.11 for Non-Academic Staff”.

Meanwhile, the government explained that the approval which inclusion ₦1,567,390,220.96 will be captured in the 2026 Supplementary Budget and will cover payments from September to December 2026.

Similarly, the release posited that arrears covering the period from January to August 2026, amounting to ₦3,134,780,441.92, will be provided for under the 2027 appropriation.

Governor Yusuf also approved the consideration of Visitation Panels for the two universities and other tertiary institutions in the state, as provided by relevant laws, to strengthen accountability, administration and effective management of the institutions.

The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers and strengthening the quality of higher education as part of its broader investment in human capital development.