By joshua ATTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL FEES INCREASE TO THE OFFICE OF KOGI STATE AUDITOR-GENERAL: A DISCLAIMER
The attention of the Management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has been drawn to a statement circulating on social media alleging that the Office of the Auditor-General of Kogi State was responsible for the increase in school fees at the University.
Management wishes to state categorically that the said claim did not emanate from the University and does not represent its official position on the matter.
For the avoidance of doubt, the University’s position has consistently been that the current fee arrangement is the implementation of a unified school fee payment policy approved by the Kogi State Government for the three state-owned universities.
Management has also explained that failure to implement duly approved government directives, including those relating to financial administration, may attract audit queries or other appropriate scrutiny, as has been observed in connection with the non-implementation of similar directives on other financial matters within the University.
This explanation should not be misconstrued as attributing the school fee policy to the Office of the Auditor General.
The public is therefore advised to disregard such claims in their entirety and to rely on verified communications issued through the University’s authorised channels.
SIGNED:
Uredo Omale
Director, Public Affairs
Prince Abubakar Audu University,
Anyigba