NANS Issues Ultimatum To Disrupt Education In Southwest Over Unionism Ban

NANS Issues Ultimatum To Disrupt Education In Southwest Over Unionism BanThe National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a warning to disrupt academic activities in South-West tertiary institutions lacking functional student unions.

Owolewa Taiwo, the Coordinator of NANS Southwest (Zone D), addressed the media, stating that the ban on student union activities harms the welfare of students on affected campuses. He cited institutions like Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State Polytechnic Iree, and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, as examples where student union activities have been prohibited. NANS is prepared to initiate mass protests in these schools.

Taiwo pointed out that several institutions, including Osun State Polytechnic, LAUTECH, and notably the University of Lagos (UNILAG), still do not have functional student unions. He stressed that this situation undermines the rights and aspirations of Nigerian students, and NANS will not remain passive while their voices are silenced.

He stated, “After exhausting the first two stages of our advocacy, we are now at the final stage: confrontation. We are issuing a 14-day ultimatum to UNILAG, OSPOLY, and LAUTECH to reinstate their student unions. If our demands are not met, we will mobilize a massive protest to disrupt academic activities and draw national attention to this issue.”

Furthermore, Taiwo called on the Federal Government to ensure that private tertiary institutions are included in the NELFUND scheme. He emphasized that NANS represents all Nigerian students, regardless of where they study, and that private students should have equal access to government support.

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