FG BEGINS DISBURSEMENT OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION STAFF SUPPORT FUND (TISSF)
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a welfare initiative introduced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to boost productivity and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Education, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, the programme has transitioned from planning to implementation, with over 9,000 tertiary institution staff already benefiting in the first phase. The beneficiaries represent 28% of 33,000 verified applicants drawn from 219 Federal and State tertiary institutions nationwide.
The statement added that the first-year distribution follows a 30:70 ratio between academic and non-academic staff, reflecting inclusivity in the scheme’s design.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (FAMedS), CON, praised the initiative, saying: “The President is delivering for our tertiary institutions — for welfare, for productivity, and for the future. Within just four months, payments have started going out. This is a President that delivers.”
The TISSF operates under the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) framework, focusing on improving staff welfare, morale, and institutional excellence. Through zero-interest concessionary loans and welfare packages, each eligible staff member can access up to ₦10 million to meet essential needs such as housing, healthcare, mobility, education, and small business support.
Dr. Alausa emphasized that the fund is not only about financial relief but about “restoring dignity, rewarding dedication, and rebuilding the foundation of Nigeria’s knowledge economy.”
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to transparent fund management, quarterly financial reporting, and sustained engagement with institutions to ensure accountability and the continued success of the initiative.
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