Nasarawa Poly Suspend Staffs For School Fees Diverting

Nasarawa State Poly­technic, Lafia, Management has sus­pended four of its staff mem­bers for allegedly diverting school fees of about 90 stu­dents.

Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor Silas Gyer, who made this known in Lafia while briefing newsmen, said the suspension of the staff would serve as deterrent to others, and also in line with the anti-corruption campaign of the government.

Gyer, who described the diversion of the fees, totally about N1.53 million, as unac­ceptable, said the management has since embarked on a disci­plinary action with the aim of recovering the money, adding that some of the affected staff members have started making refunds.

He also said that due to the economic challenges in the country which have impacted negatively on projecting devel­opmental plans and other es­sential services in the school, the polytechnic has scaled down its expenses in order to meet other basic academic needs of the institution.

According to him, the poly­technic has embarked on ren­ovations and repairs of some classrooms and facilities, add­ing that the priority of the management is to provide a conducive learning environ­ment.

“We have taken to the prin­ciple of discharging our re­sponsibilities as management with prudence and sacrifice, which to the best of my knowl­edge all the management team have keyed into towards reach­ing our set out goal that will give us the deserved credit as an institution.