HOR Demands Documents Of Ongoing Projects In Idah Polytechnic

The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and other Technical Institutions has given the management of Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State, 10 days to provide detailed documents of ongoing projects in the institution.

Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Fuad Kayode-Laguda, gave the directive following the unsatisfactory presentation of documents by the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman.

The Committee, after thorough interrogation of the documents presented by the institution’s officials, said the documents did not meet the requirement by the Committee.

The lawmakers also discovered infractions regarding the observance of the Federal Character principles in the staff composition on the Nominal Role presented to the Committee.

Speaking to journalists after the session, Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Kayode-Laguda, explained that the Federal Polytechnic Idah officials have been given 10 working days to provide the necessary documents required.

“Yes, they have not met the standards expected by us in terms of their reportings, and we have given them another 10 working days to make those documents available to us.Basically, it’s just explaining their budget line that we asked for. So, it’s not anything out of place.

On the issue of Federal Character, the committee Chairman observed that the Polytechnic violated the Federal Character which needed to be addressed.

While speaking to journalists, the Rector, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Dr. Yahaya Usman, pointed out that they made submissions before the Committee, but the Committee requested additional documents and further clarifications on some issues, which he said would be made available on the appointed date for their next appearance.

Oduyemi Odumade,Edited By Grace Namiji