The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has summoned Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi, the Acting Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra, following allegations of poor project execution and mismanagement of funds.
Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Abubakar Fulata, stated that the invitation came after an oversight visit to the university, where significant discrepancies were observed between the documents submitted by the university and the actual progress of projects on the ground. The committee expressed concern that the management of the university claimed to have generated ₦1.5 billion in revenue but reported spending around ₦3 billion from the same internally generated funds.
Fulata emphasized that spending money without proper appropriation by the parliament is a gross violation of the constitution, and presenting inaccurate financial data undermines the integrity of the university’s management. One of the critical issues highlighted was the 100% payment for a project that was less than 40% completed, which violates financial regulations.
The committee stressed that there would be no justification for approving additional funds for the university if previously allocated resources were not properly utilized. The Acting VC has been asked to appear before the National Assembly with relevant documents for further investigation and legislative action.
