Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- The 29th convocation of Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin in November 2023 marked the commissioning of projects funded by the institution's internally generated revenue. Rector Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed claimed financial distress during his speech, urging the government to take over staff salary payments.

However, this investigation by The Informant247 revealed the institution's substantial revenue surplus, contradicting the rector's plea. The financial status of Kwara State Polytechnic appears to be more robust as evidenced by a significant over N1bn annual revenue surplus.

Also, claims of significant infrastructural development, such as the remodelling of an old library into a modern department and construction of ...