Dr. Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State, has established a 7-member investigative committee to look into matters concerning the Enugu State College of Education Technical (ESCET).
Representing Governor Mbah, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, outlined the committee’s objectives, which include investigating serious allegations of mismanagement and corrupt administrative practices within the institute and its Governing Council. The committee is also tasked with a thorough examination of alleged fraudulent activities involving Bluetag Technologies, a financial company responsible for fee collection at the college, with a pending issue of over N84 million. Moreover, it is expected to verify claims of improper recruitment processes and the subsequent increase in the college’s monthly subvention. The ultimate goal is to provide recommendations based on their findings to address the concerns raised in a petition to the government.
The committee is chaired by Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, the Commissioner for Education, with Barr. Onuora Okeke as the Secretary. Other members include Prof. Obiamaka Egbo, Rev. Fr. Ikechukwu Ani, Dr. Emma Onyeabor, Edmund Ngene, and Larry Oguego. They have been urged to conduct a thorough and credible investigation and offer appropriate recommendations.
The Governor expressed hope that the committee members would leverage their expertise to provide the necessary recommendations, with the aim of elevating the quality of education in Enugu to a world-class standard. He emphasized the importance of a deep inquiry into the allegations, urging the committee to base their recommendations on their findings.
Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, the committee’s chairman, conveyed gratitude to the Governor for entrusting them with this task. He assured that the committee would work diligently and within the stipulated timeframe to submit their report.
The committee has been given a two-week deadline to submit its findings.