Wike probes allegations of sexual harassment, ‘sorting’ against lecturers in Rivers

Wike probes allegations of sexual harassment, ‘sorting’ against lecturers in Rivers

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 11:38 pm


Governor Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Rivers State  Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed  the governing councils and heads of the State-Owned Tertiary Institutions to set up committees to investigate reported cases of sexual harassment and ‘sorting’ ( giving money to lecturers for examination marks) against lecturers.
This decision was reached after a meeting the Rivers State Governor held with the chairmen of the Governing Councils, Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts of State-Owned Tertiary Institutions at the Government House Port Harcourt .
A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media noted that the institutions  involved include: Rivers State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt, Rivers State College of Health Science and  Technology and Rivers State School of Nursing.
The Statement added that all the affected institutions  are expected to report back to the governor on the outcome  of their investigations.

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