The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is currently under fire for purchasing a brand-new Toyota Hardbody LX Pickup amounting to GH¢ 850,000.00.
This vehicle, per information on the school’s X platform, is to help beef up security on campus.
The purchase of the vehicle was made through GH¢ 350,000.00 and GH¢ 500,000.00 contributions by the Abuah-Reginald-led administration of 2021 and the Frank-Deborah administration of 2022, respectively.
The vehicle was commissioned by the Yvonne-Nkay-led administration in the presence of the KNUST Management, the leadership of the Abuah-Reginald Administration, and the Frank-Deborah Administration.
Following the announcement, some netizens have slammed the SRC for spending such an amount on a vehicle they believe should cost less.
Others suggested that the money could have been invested in an initiative that would have raked in more revenue for the school, such as Uber. A section believes prioritising the safety of students and tutors is the way to go.
