BY DAUD  OLATUNJI
Federal and state governments have  been advised to  implement the five-year single term for principal officers in Nigerian polytechnics.

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) gave the advice at its 43rd National/General Executive Council meeting in Abuja.
The association, in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Adebanjo Ogunsipe, noted that since the policy has been implemented in the university, polytechnics should not be left out because the policy is capable of guaranteeing speedy progression of officers in relevant cadres in the polytechnic system as well as promotes industrial harmony.

The Council commended the effort of the Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr Mas’udu Kazaure for the successful revision of the polytechnic scheme of service and the full implementation of CONTISS 15.

It, however, urged the NBTE secretary to direct all federal, state and privately owned institutions to comply with new trend and pay the accruable arrears.
The National/General Executive Council of SSANIP however condemned in strong terms, the assassination of Comrade Frank Moses, the Secretary of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekuwe, Bayelsa State branch of the association.