The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) introduced the Paytogeda CampusPay platform, a digital system for handling student union finances across Nigerian polytechnics. The launch took place on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State, with student leaders, stakeholders and technology partners in attendance. Ayomide Oyewumi, NAPS Senate President, said the platform will make union dues, levies and other contributions traceable and verifiable, reducing the risk of mismanagement. He urged student union leaders nationwide to adopt the solution, noting it can also be used for registrations, departmental fees, event ticketing and everyday campus transactions. Aderogba Odepode, chief executive officer of the platform, described it as a student‑centred tool that makes every contribution visible, tracks each transaction and subjects payouts to agreed approvals, thereby fostering trust and efficiency.
The immediate impact of Paytogeda CampusPay is that polytechnic students will now have a reliable way to pay union dues and other campus fees without the opacity that has plagued many student bodies. By digitising payments, the platform promises real‑time records that can be audited, which should curb the disputes that often arise over missing or unaccounted funds.
In a broader sense, the move aligns with ongoing calls for greater transparency in Nigeria's education sector, where financial irregularities have sometimes undermined confidence in institutions from secondary schools to universities. A secure, traceable payment system at the polytechnic level could set a precedent for other tertiary bodies and even for bodies like JAMB or WAEC that handle large sums of money.
Students should register on the Paytogeda CampusPay platform as soon as their institutions roll it out and keep personal records of each transaction. Parents are advised to verify that payments appear on the platform's dashboard before confirming any fee settlement.
