Platform is expected to curb fraud, eliminate financial irregularities, and foster a culture of accountability in tertiary institutions...

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has launched a digital payment solution designed to enhance financial transparency, accountability, and efficiency in student union administration across polytechnic campuses in Nigeria.

The initiative was formally unveiled on Monday April 13 saw student leaders, stakeholders, technology partners, and members of the press in attendance.

Speaking at the launch, Senate President of National Association of Polytechnic Students, Oyewumi Festus Ayomide, described the platform Paytogeda CampusPay as a transformative step toward modernizing student governance.

He noted that the introduction of the digital platform indicates the dawn of a new era where financial transactions within student unions would be traceable, verifiable, and free from mismanagement.

Oyewumi emphasised that the digital payment platform would ensure that union dues, levies, and other financial contributions are processed through secure and accountable channels.

Executive Officer of the payment platform described the initiative as a student-centered innovation designed to simplify financial coordination and eliminate disputes.

He explained that the platform ensures that every contribution is visible, every transaction is tracked, and every payout is subject to agreed approvals, thereby promoting trust and operational efficiency within student bodies.

Stakeholders hailed the initiative as a landmark reform in student unionism, expressing optimism that it would curb fraud, eliminate financial irregularities, and foster a culture of accountability in tertiary institutions