IPPIS: Nigerian universities misled us into paying dead lecturers – Accountant General
The federal government on Monday said it was deliberately misled by the managements of some Nigerian universities into paying salaries to some deceased members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities through the Integrated Personnel Payroll system .
“When President directed that ASUU be paid, the OAGF sent a letter, through NUC Executive Secretary, requesting for the list of ASUU members through their VCs. We run BVN test on the list forwarded to us as we are aware that we cannot use the old nominal roll because of changes that might have likely taken place.
On the request by ASUU for tertiary institution workers’ unions to be exempted from certain taxes through IPPIS, Mr Idris said granting such a request would violate the extant laws on tax. Also, he said the deduction of 2.5 per cent of basic salary for the National Housing Fund is another statutory contribution backed by the Act of National Assembly, “which the lecturers cannot be exempted from.”
He said ASUU has already been advised to approach the National Assembly for amendment of the Act before their request could be considered. Consequently, Mr Idris said the university unions have been advised to approach the commission to formalise any agreement approved for them on salaries and allowances.
On payment to sabbatical and adjunct lecturers, the official said these categories of lecturers are duly recognised by IPPIS.
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