Rivers polytechnic lecturer laments seized 20 months salaries: A lecturer at the Rivers State Polytechnic has lamented that his salary has been seized for 20 months. The lecturer said that he has been unable to pay his bills or support his family.

A lecturer at the Rivers State Polytechnic, Solomon Tamunotonye, has lamented that his salary has been seized for 20 months. Tamunotonye said that he has been unable to pay his bills or support his family. Tamunotonye said that his salary was seized after he was suspended from work in January 2022. He was suspended over allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies. Tamunotonye said that he has been appealing the suspension and has also demanded that his salary be reinstated. However, the polytechnic management has refused to do so. Tamunotonye said that he has been living in poverty since his salary was seized. He said that he has been unable to pay his rent, school fees for his children, or medical bills. Tamunotonye said that he is appealing to the polytechnic management to release his salary and allow him to return to work. He said that he is innocent of the allegations against him and that he wants to clear his name. The polytechnic management has not commented on Tamunotonye's case. Tamunotonye's case is a reminder of the challenges that many Nigerian lecturers face. Lecturers are often underpaid and overworked. They are also often targets of harassment and abuse. The Nigerian government needs to take steps to address the challenges facing lecturers. This includes increasing salaries, improving working conditions, and providing protection from harassment and abuse. The polytechnic management also needs to address Tamunotonye's case fairly. Tamunotonye has denied the allegations against him and has demanded that his salary be reinstated. The polytechnic management should investigate the allegations and make a decision based on the evidence. If the allegations against Tamunotonye are false, the polytechnic management should reinstate his salary and allow him to return to work. Tamunotonye should not be punished for something he did not do.