NANS Sets Date For Nationwide Protest Against Fuel Price Hike, Plans To Shut Down Major Cities

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) announced on Wednesday that they will initiate a massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria starting on September 15, 2024.

The student organization stated that the protest is a direct response to the recent fuel price hike and what they describe as the incompetence of Mele Kyari, the Director General of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

In their statement, NANS demanded the immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and called for the removal of Kyari from his position as NNPC DG.

The announcement was signed by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, President of the NANS Senate.

According to the statement, students plan to occupy major cities across the country on September 15, 2024, ensuring that the protest will remain peaceful and within the bounds of the law.

“We are writing to inform you of a forthcoming nationwide shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective September 15, 2024, as a protest against the recent fuel price increase and the gross incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari.

“The constant rise in fuel prices has caused severe hardship for the masses, and we can no longer remain silent while our future is jeopardized by the actions of a few. We demand an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Mr. Kyari as NNPC DG.

“We urge all Nigerian students to join this cause as we will be occupying major cities on September 15, 2024. We will not be silenced or intimidated. We stand united in our demand for a better future for Nigerian students and the masses.

“We request that all necessary measures be taken to maintain law and order during the shutdown. We assure you that our protest will be peaceful and lawful,” the statement read.