Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has received the report of the Task Force On The Restoration Of Accreditation Of the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.
The governor while receiving the report at governor’s lodge in Aba congratulated the task force for a job well done, stressing that the management of the tertiary institution has failed to exercise prudence in matching their expenses with their income which be said is the major challenge of the institution. He further highlighted the need to consistently increase the student population.
The governor in a release signed by his chief press secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka assured that he will study the recommendations contained in the report with a view to implementing same.
Governor Ikpeazu said that the issue of staff rationalization must continue unabated and urged students of the polytechnic to always hold the management accountable.
The statement read further, “He challenged Management and Council of Abia State Polytechnic to sit up and reaffirmed that his government will continue to pay subventions of the polytechnic which is the statutory obligation the government owes all tertiary institutions. The Governor made it clear that his administration does not owe the institution any subventions.
“Presenting the report to the Governor earlier, the Chairman of the Task Force, Professor Ikechi Mgbeoji said that the deacreditation of Abia State Polytechnic few months ago came as a rude shock and expressed gratitude to the Governor for providing the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira with which the Polytechnic was bailed out.
“He disclosed that the Task Force verified staff of the polytechnic as well as paid their salaries in addition to identifying the challenges confronting the Polytechnic and profering solutions to them.
“The Commissioner for Basic Education Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma, Commissioner for Post Basic Education, Sir Isreal Mark, Commissioner for Information & Strategy counterpart, Dr Eze Chikamnayo, Commissioner for Homeland Security, Hon Sopuruchi Bekee, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Okey Ahiwe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr Eze Ajuzie and members of the Task Force were present during the presentation of the report.”
