KwaraPoly: Management Debunks report on false claims about institution’s financial status, commissioned shoddy, uncompleted projects
The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin has debunked a media report on false claims about the institution’s financial status, commissioned shoddy, uncompleted projects, says it is misleading and inaccurate.
In a statement by the Public Relation Officer, Halimat Garba and copy made available to Prime News, expressed disappointment over the act of the online media in publishing untrue story without Fact-Checking the authenticity of the story, as against the principles guiding the ethics, with the aim of dragging the name of the institution to mud.
She furthered explained that the Old library renovation work allegedly projected by the online media outfit was not commissioned, even though it was earlier slated for commissioning during the 29th Convocation ceremony that took place in November, 2023, added that it was because the Management was not satisfied with the level of work done as at the time of commissioning.
The statement reads “For more clarification and emphasis, the projects commissioned during the 29th Convocation ceremony were:1) The Zango-Poly Power Project (i.e 33kv harmony feeder injection sub-station)This project was undertaken by the Management following the approval granted by the Governor to guarantee improved power supply to the Polytechnic, Apata-Yakuba, Oyun, Oke-Oyi and Oke-Ose Communities in Moro and Ilorin East Local Government Areas.Other State and Federal Government Agencies that are also benefitting from the Institution’s largesse are the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Kwara State Television Authority, Radio Kwara, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) amongst others.”
“The Management had embarked on the construction of drainages and de-silting of the existing ones to ensure that water is channeled properly during rainy season.This has assisted graciously in proffering solution to the challenge of erosion, which has ravaged the Polytechnic. The project also ensured the safety of all road users within the institution. The total length of completed drainages constructed within the campus is equivalent to 2.533km, as against the reporter’s claim that it was from the roundabout to the front of administration block.” She added.
“The renovated Institute of Technology Complex (IOT), which has been in existence since 1990, was also commissioned. It is important to state here that the building had earlier been abandoned by past administrations in the institution due to vibration and fear of collapse. This was renovated after proffering a solution of “retrofitting” as suggested by structural engineers who looked deep into the cause of the vibration. With this solution, the institution now has additional eight big lecture halls, eight laboratories and forty-seven staff.” It stated.
Garba disclosed that it is incorrect that the Polytechnic had excess of billions of naira, as alleged by the medium, except if proof can be provided, therefore advised members of the public to embrace the true position as stated above and endeavors to visit the appropriate office in the Polytechnic for more information at any time.
The Public Relation Officer however warned that the online platform ahould to desist from dragging the name of the institution into the mud, if not, the institution will not hesitate to take action against the medium.
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