NAPS Seeks Probe Of Varsities For Financial Fraud, Corruption

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has called on anti-corruption agencies in the country to investigate the allegations of financial fraud and corruption in tertiary institutions.

The NAPS Deputy Coordinator, South-West Zone, Comrade Oloyede Hassan Ayinde, said investigation must commence from the highest levels of leadership including the Minister for Education, down to the governing councils and principal officers of the institutions.

Ayinde stressed that every part of the institutions must be thoroughly scrutinised for accountability.

The student leader in a statement issued on Friday and titled: "Transparency and Accountability: Urgent Call for Reform in Tertiary Institutions," cited the case in the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro where despite glaring issues plaguing the institution, two top officials reportedly procured Toyota RAV4 2023 model worth N37 million each.

"The revelations at the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro underscore the urgent need for reform in our tertiary institutions. Transparency, accountability, and student welfare must be at the forefront of decision-making processes, and those responsible for financial mismanagement and negligence must be held accountable. It is time to restore trust and integrity in our educational system for the betterment of all stakeholders involved," it added.