Nigeria, March 25 -- Officials of Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin are taking bribes in exchange for helping businessmen win contracts at the institution, an Informant247 investigation has revealed.
In October 2023, The Informant247 published a report revealing how the institution's Rector, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, commissioned shoddy and unfinished projects despite millions allocated for them.
However, this new investigation uncovered evidence of how the polytechnic staff are demanding bribes of up to 50 per cent of contract values, according to multiple interviews with contractors, exclusive voice recordings and transaction receipts. In return, they help contractors navigate the institution's complex bidding system and to ensure...