ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Eze Chikamnayo, the Abia State Commissioner for Information has announced the restoration of the accreditation of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.
He said that this was in fulfilment of the state government’s promise to ensure that the accreditation of the institution would be restored within a month.
He made the announcement during a press briefing at the Government House in Umuahia on Monday.
The National Board of Technical Education had on 19 July announced the withdrawal of the varsity’s accreditation owing to over 30 months of unpaid salaries.
According to him, the restoration was made possible through the efforts of the state government which include release of N450 million to the institution for the settlement of four months of salary arrears.
“Also the state government has put into force sustainable measures to ensure that best practices will be upheld in the operations of the institution moving forward,” the commissioner said.
Mr Chikamnayo noted also that the institution as a semi-autonomous organisation ought to have ensured prompt payment of salaries.
He commended the committee set up to interface with NBTE on the matter for doing an excellent job.
Chikamnayo said that the state government had instituted measures that would ensure that the institution does not experience interrupted academic sessions hence forth.