Registrar of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron; Mr. Mkpandiok A. Mkpandiok, has announced the constitution of a burial committee for academy’s late Acting Rector Engr Anthony Ishiodu.
He told a recent meeting between the institution’s management and staff that the action was sequel to the expiration of the period of mourning earlier declared by the management in honour of the late Rector.
The Registrar called for the observation of a minute’s silence as a mark of respect for the repose of the soul of the late Acting Rector.
According to a statement by the academy’s public relations department, the Registrar acknowledged that the late Engr Ishiodu who was a devoted Catholic will be given a befitting burial in keeping with the Catholic doctrine, and in accordance with Public Service Rule and Extant Laws of the Federation.
“He reiterated that in view of the above, the Management of the Academy has constituted a Burial Committee to work hand in hand with the family of the deceased and the Church, to ensure a successful burial programme. “
The Registrar who has been sitting in for the Acting Rector since his demise, expressed his dismay over the attitude to work by some Staff and condemned theft of the academy’s valuables, frequent leakages of official documents or information by staff to some unscrupulous members of the public, amongst other negative things.
He further stressed such extreme behaviours are not justifiable, and called on those perpetuating these injurious acts to have a change of attitude before the law catches up with them.
“This serves as last warning on these things, after now, heads will roll,’’ he warned.
“I will also not approve frivolous advances; all funds disbursed to the Academy have been budgeted for under specific sub-heads, therefore the era of using government funds for personal reasons are gone,” he added.
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