NANS Threatens Mass Protest over Electricity, Fuel Scarcity

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

Leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Bauchi State axis, has threatened to mobilise a peaceful protest if the federal government failed to address the lingering scarcity of premium motor spirit popularly known as petroleum as well as the hike in the prices of electricity across the country.

The state coordinator of the association, Comrade Usman Abubakar Mansur, made their position known yesterday while addressing journalists at the NUJ Press Centre.

Mansur, who lamented that the situation directly affected the students’ ability to pursue their education, called on the federal government to expedite actions towards alleviating the problems.

“This dire situation directly affects the ability of students to pursue their education effectively and contributes to the overall deterioration of our quality of life,” he said.

According to him, the association also frowned at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL)and Nigeria Electricity Generation Company for their inability to meet the demands of the citizens.

While emphasising that NANS would continue to advocate better policies aimed at ensuring the welfare of students, Mansur also urged government and relevant stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability in management of resources.

“As representatives of the Nigerian Students Community in Bauchi State, we remain resolute in our commitment to advocating the right and welfare of students across the nation,” he said.