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  • Updated: February 24, 2023

Kogi Varsity Sacks Seven Workers Over Double Salaries

Kogi Varsity Sacks Seven Workers Over Double Salaries

The appointments of seven staff members of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State have been terminated by the management of the institution for collecting double salaries.

According to a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, David Balogun, on Friday,  the management disclosed that the management made the decision after an audit carried out on CUSTECH by the office of the Kogi State Auditor General uncovered that the staff members in question were conveniently receiving salaries from two state government establishments.

Revealing the names of the affected workers, the management mentioned Shaibu Musa of the security unit, CUSTECH, who was discovered to have been collecting salary from his former workplace at the Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources since he assumed duty at CUSTECH on April 7, 2021.

Abubakar Ali of the Works and Maintenance Department was also discovered to have been receiving salary from his former workplace, Lokoja Local Government Authority, since his assumption of duty at CUSTECH on January 11, 2022.

Others include Francis Amoto Lawal of the Bursary Department, who was discovered to have been collecting salary from his former workplace, Science, Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission since his assumption to duty on July 7, 2021; Philip Anakobe Onotu of the works and maintenance department, has also been receiving salary from his former workplace at the office of the Deputy Governor, since his assumption of duty on September 15, 2021.

Abdulmajeed Damudi of the department of biological sciences, was collecting salary from his former workplace, Science, Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission, since his assumption to duty on February 9, 2021.

Folorunsho Joseph Ojo of the bursary department, who was still collecting salary from his former workplace Kabba/Bunu Local Government Authority since his assumption to duty on January 11, 2022 was also included on the list.

The appointment of Haruna Yakubu, a Senior Patrolman of the security unit was terminated as a result of absconding from duty since November 24, 2022.

The official's action was considered as a serious misconduct and breach of the terms of his employment.

The affected members were invited for an interactive session with a Panel constituted by the Vice Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Salawu Sadiku of which they were found guilty.

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