Varsity Sacks 11 Retained Corps Members, 24 Others

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Varsity Sacks 11 Retained Corps Members, 24 Others

The Federal University, Lafia (FULAFIA) has terminated the appointment of 11 retained corps members and 24 others of its non-teaching staff over the inability of the institution to pay their salaries.

This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Mohammed Sanusi-Liman while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Lafia.

According to the VC, the council took the decision due to paucity of funds, adding that the affected staff, who were employed by the institution earlier in the year, comprised 11 retained corps members and 24 others.

He said the council had directed the management to source for funds and pay off the affected staff since they had worked for over five months without being paid.

“It would be inhuman to keep the staff working when we cannot pay them giving our poor budget and that is why the council decided that we should pay them off,” he said.

Mohammed Sanusi-Liman noted that the university has consistently encountered a shortfall of over N38 million in its allocation for several months, which had adversely affected the running of the institution.

He also confirmed that the management had uncovered a job racketeering syndicate in the university, which had offered illegal employment to some persons.

“When we got wind of the matter, the management set up an investigative committee which turned in a report that was submitted to the council.

“The university council referred the matter to its disciplinary committee for investigation and appropriate action,’’ he added.