The students, converged at Unity Fountain in Abuja on Monday February 28, displaying various placards.
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has protested
the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities,
ASUU.
NANS staged a protest on Monday, February 28, at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and some other parts of the country.
The National President of the association, Sunday Asefon, with
other students, converged at Unity Fountain in Abuja on Monday February
28, displaying various placards.
The protest was also held in other states including, Kofar
Nasarawa, Kano State; Jos, Plateau State; Minna, Niger State; Jalingo,
Taraba State; Ekiti State; Oyo State, among others.
Speaking to newsmen, NANS president said they were marching from
the Unity Fountain to the Federal Secretariat and then proceed to the
National Assembly.
Last Tuesday, the association issued a one-week ultimatum to the
Federal Government to resolve its disagreement with ASUU or face a
national mass action by Nigerian students across the country
Asefon said the students would block some major roads in the
nation’s capital if the government and ASUU fail to resolve the issues
within the weekend.
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