Breaking: NANS Calls for Nationwide Protest Against Fuel Price Hike on September 15
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced a nationwide protest against the recent fuel price hike announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). The protest, tagged “Fuel Price Hike: A Threat to Our Future,” will take place on September 15, 2024, across major cities in Nigeria.
NANS National Senate President, Comrade Henry Okunomo, expressed the association’s disappointment and disheartenment over the price hike, calling for an immediate reversal and a more compassionate approach to governance. Okunomo urged Nigerian students, civil society organizations, and the masses to join the peaceful demonstration, stating, “We shall not be silenced, and we shall not be intimidated. We shall rise in unison to demand a better deal for Nigerian students and the masses.”
The protest is a response to the NNPC’s failure to ensure a stable and affordable fuel supply, with NANS accusing the company’s Director-General, Mele Kyari, of woeful leadership. The nationwide protest aims to demand a better deal for Nigerian students and the masses.
