The Management of the Kwara State Polytechnic has debunked some social media posts imputing political colouration in the ongoing reforms and rightsizing exercise in the institution, saying the exercise was to “align the resources with current realities of the school”.
It would be recalled that a group had alleged that the sacking of some of the polytechnic’s staff was politically motivated.
A statement by the spokesperson of the polytechnic, Halimat Garba, said: “The Polytechnic Management wishes to clarify that this exercise does not target anyone. It is purely an internal review and cost-saving measure that involved the movement of some old hands and, inevitably, rightsizing of a few new hands whose employments were still probationary.
“It was not a decision taken in haste or without due considerations; we, therefore, appeal that such exercise should not be politicised.
“The Polytechnic is undergoing a significant restructuring, including increased use of technology to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance service delivery in line with global best practices.
“It serves no sustainable public good when reforms and internal decisions in a public institution like the Kwara State Polytechnic are given political interpretations for whatever ends.
“Nobody was hired on the basis of their political affiliation, and the restructuring is totally blind to any cleavage, contrary to the insinuations in certain quarters.”