Federal government, yesterday, disclosed that it
was working on a plan to ensure 50 percent
reduction in flight ticket for all Nigerian students,
who desire to travel by air.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Youth and Student Matters, Comr. Jude Imagwe,
who revealed this at inauguration of the
Students' Union Government, University of Abuja,
held at Gwagwalada Mini-Campus, said the
initiative was part of the government's efforts to
make live meaningful for students.
He explained that government would work with
all air carriers in the country to consider any
identified student, who chooses to board their
plane by not collecting the same amount
collected from the working class.
Speaking on the possibility of the idea tagged; 'I
Fly Student' in the country, Imagwe expressed
optimism that if the idea could work in Ghana,
therefore, "it will also work in Nigeria."
The SSA maintained that the on-going
transformation in youth development sector of
the present administration was more than a
mere political rhetoric and superficial, calling on
other tiers of government, as well as policy
makers to ensure realization of all efforts geared
towards youth and women empowerment.
"There should be genuine efforts on the part of
policy makers to promote equitable growth,
generate employment, raise incomes, improve
agricultural production, promote and expand
informal sector livelihood," he charged.
The SUG President, Comr. Olajengbesi Pelumi
said it would be a great joy for all students in
the country, if the government and the people of
Nigeria could use all the zeal and courage
demonstrated in tackling Ebola Virus Disease in
the country to solve problem in the education
sector.

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