The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans to commence a two-week mass demonstration against the Federal Government over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This followed its earlier protests at Lagos international airport which the body announced at the weekend….CONTINUE READING
THE WHISTLER reported how members of the body defied security operatives and blocked the road to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, forcing travellers to trek to the airport. Their planned protest at the Abuja airport was, however, foiled by the heavy presence of security personnel around the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport.
According to the protest schedule addressed to members and signed by the NANS President, Usman Umar Barambu, the protest is set to last from 19th September till 11th October across all six geopolitical zones in the country with a final “National shutdown Abuja” after the six protests.
Below is the schedule of the mass protest
Monday Zone D 19th-20th September, 2022.
Thursday Zone E 22nd-23rd September, 2022.
Monday Zone B 26th-27th September, 2022.
Thursday Zone A 29th -30th September, 2022.
Wednesday Zone F 5th-6th October, 2022.
Monday Zone C 10th-11th October, 2022.
National Shutdown Abuja to be communicated, ….. after zone C.
Barambu added that NANS would not relent in its efforts to ensure that their demands are satisfied, adding that national officers would supervise the demonstrations to ensure they are peaceful.
“I am glad to inform you that we will remain resolute in making sure our demands are adhered to and in order for adequate coordination, I have directed the following national officers to oversee the peaceful conduct of the protest in the following respective zone in conjunction with the zonal and state structures as follows
Zone D Comr. Attah Felix- Senate President
Zone E Comr. Victor Ezenagu- VP National
Zone B Comr. Usman Baba Kankia- Secretary General
Zone A Comr. Babatunde Akinteye Afeez- VP External
Zone F Comr. Sariki Suleiman- VP Special Duties
Zone C Comr. Vanesa Egbeahie- VP Intercoms
“I Comr. Usman Umar Barambu, the President of NANS will co-ordinate the National Shutdown”, he said
