By Danjuma Attah, Gombe
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared that it will not be part of the planned protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent hike in communication tariff by telecom companies in the country.
Addressing newsmen in Gombe, National vice president of the association Mu’azu Hina, along with the north east zonal officials said NANS remains committed to advocating for the welfare and interests of Nigerian students and not a protest that may not directly benefit its members.
He explained that the protest would not add any value to students and stressed that, “Our primary focus is on addressing the myriad of challenges facing students in Nigeria, including poor funding of education, inadequate infrastructure, and insecurity.
“Therefore, we cannot be part of a protest that may not directly benefit our members. Furthermore, we are concerned that the NLC protest may not be well-thought-out, and may not achieve its intended objectives.”, he said.
The Association also drew the attention of the Federal Government to the deplorable state of roads in the north east region, particularly the Gombe-Numan-Yola Road, which has claimed several lives, including those of students.
According to Mu’azu Hina, the deplorable road affects the lives of his members and urged the Federal Government to take immediate action and repair the road to ensure the safety of students and other road users.
He also called for adequate funding for road maintenance while emphasizing that “this is a matter of life and death, and not a partisan issue”.
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