Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council of Kaduna Polytechnic, Dr Oluwakemi Pinheiro (SAN), has pledged to donate his entire salary to support less privileged indigent students at the institution.
According to a letter dated September 9, 2024, and addressed to the Rector of the institution, Dr Suleiman Umar, Pinheiro, who expressed his commitment to ensuring that his salary from the position will be utilised to assist vulnerable indigent students in need of financial aid, added that he will not accept any sitting or other allowances during his tenure as the chairman of the Governing Council.
The senior advocate, who also serves as a prosecutor for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), requested the institution to provide evidence of the disbursement of the funds to his office, as a way of ensuring transparency and proper utilisation of the funds.
“This correspondence serves to confirm to you that allowances for sitting or, however, due to me as the Chairman of the 8th Governing Council during my tenure should be utilised for the payment of admission fees or support for the academic fee of any indigent student in my name, and evidence of these payments forwarded to me for my records.
“For the records, I humbly state that I shall not personally collect sitting or allowances during my tenure,” he said.
The Rector of the institution, Umar, in his response, commended Pinheiro for his selfless act and dedication to uplifting less privileged students.
“This generous gesture is expected to provide much-needed financial relief to many deserving students and contribute to their academic success.
“Dr Pinheiro’s commitment to supporting education and empowering the less privileged is truly inspiring and sets an excellent example for leaders in academia and beyond.
“His act of kindness will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the lives of the students who will benefit from his generosity,” the Rector said.
