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Polytechnic lecturer slumps, dies
The Kogi State Polytechnic community was thrown into mourning on Monday after one of its lecturers , Mr Yakubu Nataala , slumped and died at his residence in Lokoja , Kogi State.It was gathered that the residents of the area speculated that the late Nataala might have died due to his frustration over the non – payment of his salaries.
PUNCH Metro gathered on Monday that the lecturer received his salary last in July 2017 .
According to sources , his inability to meet up with his financial needs had been a source of concern to him .
However , the Public Relations Officer of the institution , Luke Tijan , debunked residents ’ speculations .
The institution ’ s spokesman told PUNCH Metro that the lecturer , who was earlier operated upon for ruptured appendicitis, died from complication arising from the operation .
Tijani , however , confirmed that the deceased was among lecturers that had not received salaries for many months .
“ Yesterday ( Sunday ) , we lost one of our lecturers in the polytechnic . He was earlier operated upon for appendicitis. He was among some of the lecturers that had not been paid salaries due to the screening , ” he said .
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