TheAcademic Staff Union of Polytechnics(ASUP),Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic(KENPOLY) Chapter Bori, Rivers Sate, has appreciated three of its members who retired from the polytechnic recently with N1 million each.
TheNationreports that the union received this bounty during ts end-of-year congress meeting held at the polytechnic convocation arena in Bori, the capital of Ogoni.
Acting Rector,Dr. Georgewill Onengiye, disclosed that the main reason for rewarding the retirees is to show that the union has the welfare of its members at heart.
“It has been one of ASUP’s rituals; and we have decided not to abandon it. This year only three member of the union are retiring. Though we don’t have enough to do this but we have no option but to honour them. This is our own way of saying goodbye,” he said.
One of the recipients,Mr Rowland Siminialaye, was very grateful for the gift.
“I want to thank God that today my colleagues have decided to appreciate and honour us. It is something I will not forget. I joined the polytechnic five years after its establishment. We did our best to ensure that the school is where it is today. To be frank I am humbled with the union’s gesture,” he said.
TheNationreports that the union received this bounty during ts end-of-year congress meeting held at the polytechnic convocation arena in Bori, the capital of Ogoni.
Acting Rector,Dr. Georgewill Onengiye, disclosed that the main reason for rewarding the retirees is to show that the union has the welfare of its members at heart.
“It has been one of ASUP’s rituals; and we have decided not to abandon it. This year only three member of the union are retiring. Though we don’t have enough to do this but we have no option but to honour them. This is our own way of saying goodbye,” he said.
One of the recipients,Mr Rowland Siminialaye, was very grateful for the gift.
“I want to thank God that today my colleagues have decided to appreciate and honour us. It is something I will not forget. I joined the polytechnic five years after its establishment. We did our best to ensure that the school is where it is today. To be frank I am humbled with the union’s gesture,” he said.
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