By Joy Osaji
The National Association of Polytechnic
Students (NAPS) has urged the Economics
and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), to as a matter of urgency commence a probe into how over N20 billion that was expended in the Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria
(CTIN).
The students made the demand on Wednesday during a peaceful protest at the headquarters of EFCC and Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment office, Abuja.
During the protest, the students also
submitted petitions on allegation of diversion of 20bn CTIN Intervention Fund both at EFCC and Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, demanding accountability and justice for the saboteurs.
Addressing the press at the end of the protest, Comr. Muniru Opeyemi,
President of the association said its
independent investigation as to the causes of unprecedented hike in Cement price, revealed the poor management and diversion of a whopping sum of 20BN intervention fund meant for cement technology development by some individuals heading the CTIN.
“It’s unpatriotic to divert intervention funds meant to develop cement technology, as technologically inclined students, we are highly disappointed in the leadership of Cement Technology Institution of Nigeria under the watch of Alh. Aliko Dangote for this
carelessness and a perceived act of fraud and criminal diversion of the commonwealth.
“We strongly believe if the fund is utilized, we should be the beneficiaries as technical students from the Polytechnic sector in Nigeria.
“It’s on this note we are calling on the
Economics and Financial Crime Commission
to as a matter of urgency commence the
probe of the Cement Technology Institution of Nigeria under the leadership of Alh Aliko Dangote .
“The incumbent Federal Government led by
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR have
undoubtedly demonstrated commitment to
transform education, improve wellbeing of Nigeria students, staff and infrastructure in
the education sector so as to make life easier for all citizens.
“Our findings have reveal the inimical act of some corporate bodies, the like of Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria CTIN under the leadership of Alh Aliko Dangote who is certainly owing Nigeria Technological
