NAPS Unveils Digital Payment Platform To Boost Transparency In Student Union Finances
•By OYENIYI AWOJOODU
IBADAN — THE National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has launched Paytogeda CampusPay, a digital payment platform aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the management of student union finances across polytechnic campuses in Nigeria.
The platform was formally unveiled on Thursday, April 9, at a high-profile event attended by student leaders, stakeholders, technology partners, and members of the press.
Speaking at the launch, the Senate President of NAPS, Comrade Oyewumi Festus Ayomide, described the initiative as a transformative step toward modernizing student governance.
He noted that the platform signals the beginning of a new era in which financial transactions within student unions will be traceable, verifiable, and free from mismanagement.
“Today marks more than the unveiling of a digital platform; it marks the beginning of a new era in student union administration,” he said. “Transparency is no longer optional, and accountability is no longer negotiable.”
Oyewumi emphasized that the platform addresses long-standing concerns about financial opacity and distrust in campus leadership.
He urged student union leaders nationwide to adopt the system, noting that it would ensure union dues, levies, and other payments are processed through secure and accountable channels.
According to him, the solution will also enable student leaders to generate verifiable financial reports instantly, thereby strengthening the credibility and legitimacy of campus administrations.
Beyond handling union payments, the NAPS Senate President highlighted the broader potential of the platform.
He encouraged students to embrace it as a comprehensive financial tool for activities such as registration, departmental fee payments, event ticketing, and everyday campus transactions.
He added that adopting digital solutions is critical to building smart campuses capable of sustaining institutional reforms beyond individual leadership tenures.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Paytogeda described the platform as a student-focused innovation designed to simplify financial coordination and eliminate disputes.
He explained that the system ensures full visibility of transactions, tracks all contributions, and subjects payouts to agreed approval processes, features he said would promote trust and operational efficiency within student bodies.
“We are not just launching an application; we are launching a movement that empowers students to take collective and responsible control of their finances,” the CEO said.
“This platform is designed to strengthen governance, build credibility, and deliver real value to the students it serves.”
Stakeholders at the event hailed the initiative as a landmark reform in student unionism, expressing optimism that it would curb fraud, eliminate financial irregularities, and promote a culture of accountability in tertiary institutions.
They also noted that the adoption of digital financial systems aligns with global best practices in institutional governance.
The event concluded with a call for widespread adoption of the platform across polytechnics nationwide, as participants expressed confidence that the innovation would redefine financial management in student leadership and usher in a future driven by technology, transparency, and trust.