Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, CATA, and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance, CONTTA, for staff of the state-owned universities.

The affected institutions are Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, IBBUL, and Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna, AKUM.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, says the implementation will take effect from October 2026.

According to the statement, CATA is a tax-free financial grant designed to support academic staff in procuring essential tools and materials for teaching and research.

It adds that CONTTA is aimed at improving the welfare of non-teaching staff, adjusting hazard-related payments and promoting industrial harmony in the tertiary education sector.

The statement says the approval demonstrates the state government’s commitment to improving the welfare of university workers and advancing the education sector.