The management of the Federal College of Education said seven million naira is spent on Indomie Noodles as palliatives to cushion down the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. This is in addition to fuelling the college bus dedicated to conveying staffs to and fro of college during and after working hours, Fact Check reported.
Announcing the measures while unveiling the packages at the school campus on Friday, the provost of the collage, Prof Mohammed Usman Degereji said the current hardships caused by the fuel subsidy removal in the country informed his management decision to cushion the effects by intervening in transportation and food security for staff and students.
Degereji stated that the management met and approved the N7 million for the purchase of the noodles for the students while the college’s buses are fueled to convey staff to and from office.
Responding on behalf of the college’s staff, Abubakar Bello, Dean school of sciences expressed gratitude to the management for coming to their aid at this trying time.
Bello said it is no longer news the fuel pump price has been causing a lot of havoc to distress to both the staff and the students commending the management for the timely intervention.
He called on other administrators in the country to emulate Professor Degereji’s style of leadership.
In her remarks on behalf of the students of the College, Miss Joy Angelou thanked the management for the support stressing that it will go a long way in boosting their academic performance.