The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education has given the administration of Kaduna Polytechnic 72 hours to submit data of its internally generated income (IGR), pension deductions, National Housing Fund (NHF) contributions and different monetary transactions.
The directive adopted considerations raised by the committee over the establishment’s declining income regardless of a rise in its scholar inhabitants, in addition to the necessity to confirm the remittance of statutory deductions and fee of advantages to households of deceased employees.
The committee’s Chairman, Fuad Laguda (APC, Lagos), issued the directive on Tuesday throughout an oversight go to to the establishment, asking the administration to submit the excellent paperwork to the National Assembly inside three working days.
The requested paperwork embody the establishment’s employees nominal roll, full-time and part-time scholar inhabitants, proof of remittances for pension deductions, data of NHF contributions, and particulars of loss of life advantages paid to the households of deceased workers between 2023 and 2025.
The lawmakers additionally demanded data on the establishment’s investments, companies, procurement and upkeep actions, renovation works within the safety division and the (*72*) of Health Technology, in addition to an inventory of its exterior solicitors.
Lawmakers query income decline
Figures offered by the establishment confirmed that its IGR fell from N1.478 billion in 2023 to N1.398 billion in 2024 and N1.332 billion in 2025.
The figures prompted the committee to query the accuracy of the income data, significantly given the reported progress in scholar enrolment.
Mr Laguda mentioned the figures appeared decrease than anticipated and requested the administration to present a complete account of the establishment’s income and expenditure.
“Taking a rough calculation of what we are doing here, it looks as if what you have given us is under-declared. The figure is too low. In other words, it seems what you are giving us here is not accurate,” he mentioned.
The committee additionally sought clarification on roughly N1.3 billion in pension deductions, demanding documentary proof that the cash had been remitted to the suitable authorities.
Mr Laguda mentioned the committee wanted the data to set up whether or not the establishment had met its statutory obligations.
Death advantages, statutory deductions
The lawmakers additionally questioned the dealing with of loss of life advantages for former workers, noting that greater than 30 employees members reportedly died between 2023 and 2025.
Mr Laguda mentioned the committee had not obtained proof displaying that the advantages had reached the deceased workers’ subsequent of kin.
“In terms of death benefits, over 30 staff died during these years (2023-2025), yet there is no evidence of the payments of the benefits to their next of kin. We would like to have a comprehensive breakdown of this,” he mentioned.
The committee then requested an in depth account of the advantages and the way they have been paid.
During the inspection, the lawmakers additionally examined the establishment’s amenities, together with an upgraded studio for its Departments of Media and Mass Communication.
Mr Laguda mentioned the committee was not totally happy with the situation of some amenities, including that it wanted extra documentation earlier than it may attain a conclusion on the problems raised.
He mentioned the establishment wanted to enhance the situation of its buildings and make sure that its out there sources have been correctly utilised.
“We’ve asked them to make further submissions to us at the National Assembly within 72 hours. That is three working days,” he mentioned.
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Management denies pension default
Responding to the lawmakers’ considerations, the Rector of Kaduna Polytechnic, Suleiman Umar, mentioned the establishment had remitted all pension deductions and was up to date with its obligations.
Mr Umar, who was represented by the Deputy Rector (Academic), Aliyu Usman, mentioned the establishment had no excellent points relating to pension remittances.
“As for pension, we do not have any issues at all. All our pension deductions are promptly remitted. In fact, even though the October salary has not been paid, the pension has been raised,” he mentioned.
He additionally defined that the establishment didn’t instantly pay loss of life advantages to the households of deceased workers, saying the funds have been dealt with by the related insurance coverage corporations.
On safety expenditure, he mentioned the establishment outsourced its safety companies to personal safety organisations.
Mr Umar additional maintained that the establishment had no excellent points regarding NHF deductions and that the related data have been out there for submission to the committee.
He assured the lawmakers that the administration would offer all requested paperwork throughout the stipulated 72-hour deadline.
The committee is anticipated to assessment the submissions earlier than figuring out whether or not the establishment complied with its monetary and statutory obligations.
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