UNIPORT Lecturer Denied N5m Loan Due to Poor Salary
Eze highlighted the salary disparity among academic staff members at the institution compared to counterparts in other universities, who reportedly receive higher monthly incomes ranging from N230,000 to N250,000.
AKACHI NOEL 
A lecturer at the Department of English, University of Port Harcourt, Mazi Eze, expressed his frustration after being denied a N5 million loan due to his monthly salary of N191,000.
In a post on his Facebook page, Eze recounted his visit to First Bank, Choba, where he sought a loan to enhance his Public Speaking Academy Limited and acquire social media gadgets. However, his account officer informed him that his salary was insufficient for the requested loan amount.
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Eze highlighted the salary disparity among academic staff members at the institution compared to counterparts in other universities, who reportedly receive higher monthly incomes ranging from N230,000 to N250,000.
Despite having over 10 years of experience and a PhD, Eze lamented the inadequate compensation, stating that his salary at UNIPORT is significantly lower compared to other federal universities in Nigeria.
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Eze's post has sparked discussions on social media regarding salary disparities and financial challenges faced by academic staff in Nigerian universities.
