Kwara Poly SUG Tells New Students to Halt Fee Payments Over Drug Test Controversy

The Students' Union Government (SUG) at Kwara State Polytechnic has issued a directive to all newly admitted students, advising them to halt all fee payments following the introduction of a controversial "Drug Test Fee" of ₦7,800.

What's the Issue?

The polytechnic's management recently introduced a mandatory drug test fee of ₦7,800 for all newly admitted students. The SUG has described this fee as "unreasonable" and is demanding its immediate removal.

In an official statement, the union said: "The Union frowns against this unreasonable fee implementation and demands its removal with immediate effect."

SUG's Directive to Students

The union has instructed all newly admitted students to halt all fee payments until further notice. According to the SUG, they are committed to protecting students from what they characterize as financial exploitation.

What Should New Students Do?

If you're a newly admitted student at Kwara Poly, the SUG advises you to:

• Wait for official updates from the union before making any payments
• Stay connected through official SUG channels for developments
• Avoid rushing into payment until the matter is resolved

Contact Information

For inquiries, you can reach the SUG through:

• President (Dist. Sen. Maruf Ibrahim): 07031445371, 07080077379
• PRO (Comr. Amoo Oluwakayode Ezekiel): 09068844533, 09086022195

Further updates will be communicated officially. We'll keep you posted as this situation develops.