Tinubunomics and Employee Sustainability in Lagos State University of Education
*1Muhideen Adewale Oladejo, 2Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, 3Yusuf Folorunsho Olugbogi & 4Olatunji Frederick Aina
1,3,&4Department of Educational Management, Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria
2Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, Maryland
Abstract
Tinubunomics describes the economic philosophy, ideology, policies and governance approach of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria. Tinubunomics is anchored on financial autonomy, revenue generation, institutional reforms, infrastructural renewal, and good governance. This policy direction signifies a shift towards aggressive fiscal discipline, market liberalization, subsidy removal, infrastructure renewal, digital economy enhancement, and private sector-driven growth. This study therefore investigated the relationship between Tinubunomics and staff sustainability in Lagos State university of Education. The study was guided by two research purposes and two research hypotheses. The descriptive survey research design was used and the total population was 1,730 while the sample was 324 participants who were selected using the Multi-stage sampling approach. The data was collected using a self-designed instrument titled; Academic Staff Sustainability Scale (ASSS) which was validated by experts in instrument construction and reliability was assured using the Cronbach Alpha reliability technique which proved reliable with .82 reliability coefficient. The data collected was tested using t-test and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation statistics at .05 level of significance. The result of the analysis showed that the current state of staff sustainability in light of Tinubu’s economic framework is significantly low, Tinubunomics significantly relate to academic staff sustainability in Lagos State University of Education. Based on these findings, it was therefore, recommended that; academic staff sustainability should be improved through better salaries and allowances and reduced taxes. In essence, sustainability of academic staff is important in order to ensure continuous provision of quality services and guarantee institution’s attainment of the stated goals and objectives.
Keywords: Tinubunomics, Sustainability, Reforms, Subsidy, financial autonomy
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