A former rector of the Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Professor Salias Gyar and two others have been ordered by Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State to refund the sum on N2bn as soon as possible.

In a statement signed by the chairman, governing council of the polytechnic, Mr Mohammed Bako, quoted the governor as explaining that the decision was in line with the government’s White Paper on probing into the activities of the institution.

The statement has it that the dismissal took effect from November 28, 2018, adding that the governing council had also approved the termination of the appointment of Mr Labani Joseph-Dio and, Mr Ahdullahi Akyo, the registrar and bursar respectively.

CEOAfrica learnt that the dismissed officers were sent on compulsory leave on October 26, 2017 to pave the way for investigation into their activities.