Some students of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the indefinite closure of the university.

The lecturers of the institution, had on April 28, 2016, proceeded on an indefinite strike, following the inability of the state Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, to pay backlog of workers’ salaries.

As of the time the lecturers commenced their strike, the state government was owing the lecturers and non-lecturers of the NDU four months salary arrears as they have not been paid since January 2016.

The students, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Visionary Movement, also criticised other students’ bodies such as the Student Union Government of NDU, National Union of Bayelsa State Students and the National Union of Izon-Ebe Students, describing them as puppets.

The aggrieved students in a statement by the spokesman,, NDVM, Mr. Wisdom Adike, threatened to march naked with their books and block the entrance to Government House if after a week the stakeholders failed to settle their rift and open the university.

Adike said, “We wish to bring to the notice of the general public, that the strike embarked upon by the ASUU, NDU chapter, on April 26, 2016, over nonpayment of salaries, have led to the shutdown of the institution for over one month now.

“This development has continued to give parents and students great concern.

“Niger Delta University being the only state owned university is a legacy institution established by the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who was recently laid to rest. The institution has not only helped in meeting the manpower needs of the state but the entire Niger Delta region and beyond.

“However, we wish to express our displeasure over the lingering strike and government’s attitude towards resolving the situation. The strike has increased hardship, made students to sit idle at home and lose focus on their academic pursuit, as well prolong their academic programmes, thereby causing youth restiveness and society unrest.”

He wondered why all the students’ bodies kept quiet over the plight of students, a pealing to the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide to intervene and ensure immediate reopening of the school.

He added, “We also call on the Ijaw Youths Council to stand up, break their silence and defend the legacy of the Ijaw nation by ensuring the immediate reopening of Niger Delta University. This is because now is the time to protect our common heritage.

“We are also using this medium to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in his magnanimity and benevolence in salvaging the state from the current economic crunch and hardship as parents and guardians especially in the local governments of the state have not received salaries for over 12 months, despite the release of bailout funds by the Federal Government.

“Finally, we want to urge all students to remain calm and embrace as all available non-violence means will be utilized to end this strike and return to school.”




http://www.punchng.com/bayelsa-varsity-students-protest-indefinite-closure-school/

will be standing by the road and watching the girls like.....will be standing by the road and watching the girls like.....will be standing by the road and watching the girls like.....

Why is this happening in an oil producing state?

Popcorn and Vaseline things

We will be waiting

Lol...
Which date abeg? I go like dey dia

With all the 13% oils derivation and federal allocation and Royalties yet ordinary salaries can't be paid, this is arrant nonsense and wickedness!

Lol

When is Ben Murray Bruce donating allowances to Bayelsan workers like he announced in the case of Osun? Charity begins at home.

Hmmmmm

Hmmm...this is not good at all
Reasons why rich peeps prefer their kids to school abroad

The twitter senator will be silent on this kind of issue but if it has to do with another state which is not his constituency, he will start twitting rubbish.

He needs to be reminded that charity begins at home.

Protest unclad

When we told them blowing of Oil Pipeline is not the best solution, they called us many unprinted names.

NDA, continuing bombing the pipeline and let see who will suffer it most.

A governor that lacks vision and very arrogant towards the plight of the people. No single project commissioned under is wat
ch. compare to Ambode of Lagos state that has commissioned so many projects just after one year in office. I weep for my people of Bayelsa and why God has not given as a leader since.

Eeyahh... Sowi guys

Now everyone is in love with ALUTA without actually knowing the meaning.......any way let the spirit of Aluta take charge and win.

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Buhari should do what?
Don't you guys receive 13% oil derivation for just 8 local governments?
Continue the bombings please

Yes oooo my broda, they can blow up the whole installation and see who will suffer it most. When we talk the flat head from the hatred region will be shouting.....

How market team 5%?

SamuelAnyawu:
Buhari should do what?

Don't you guys receive 13% oil derivation for just 8 local governments?

Continue the bombings please

And dat yellow man will not say anything about this. Common sense indeed

Education going backwards in Nigeria who will then be the leaders of tomorrow

At least, they now have another job. Throwing bombs at oil and gas installations pay them more than education. What a useless set of peopl!

LordVoldemort:
Where is porn corn

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VIPERVENOM:
And dat yellow man will not say anything about this. Common sense indeed

he will say something when the state is from APC. Hypocrite yellow pawpaw

“We are also using this medium to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in his magnanimity and benevolence in salvaging the state from the current economic crunch and hardship as parents and guardians especially in the local governments of the state have not received salaries for over 12 months, despite the release of bailout funds by the Federal Government.

I thought Buhari is a dullard, why calling him to aid your most wisest governor and ignoring your PhD holder son who has international knowledge in economy management and Mr. President of common sense.
The fact that many online fighter do not know is that, if not for Buhari financial discipline, many states including PDP states will have gone into bankruptcy. To make their matter worse, they are happily destroying oil pipelines lowering Federal allocation to their state. Even their SW lead speak governors has been humbled by his inability to pay salaries proudly himself with eating dodo and beans in the name of grassroots governor and stomach infrastructure.

dridowu:
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he will say something when the state is from APC. Hypocrite yellow pawpaw

Wagbayi brother, one more thing help me get Vaseline or aboniki

OK oo.sebi all of them are supporting the avengers. This is just the beginning of the show. Very soon, the 13% will totally stopped as long as they keep on bombing. How will such area survive without allocation, i dont know..Food will be scarce and everything will just turn upside down. Only God knows how long they will sit at home. Crime rates will shoot up. It's so unfortunate because the elites that are financing the sabotage have houses abroad leaving the weak for the mess until it is calmed and come again to rule us.

If bayelsa govt is on loan, and with 13% allocation, and few LG and people under government payroll, yet they can't pay salaries for months. Then the system is totally collapsed. We are watching how it will end....it is a matter of time....

Oh I forgot, they will start to spend pounds soon. Nice development, at least it will be able to pay salaries.

This is where GEJ really showcased his cluelessness He was a deputy governor, Governor, Vice president, President for 6 yrs.... But yet no laudable achievement for his home state
Legends have it he have a N50bn farm at wait for it..... Abuja

Obj opened his farm in otta, atleast employee his hometown people , but the clueless one, even with his PhD in Zoology opened his farm in ABJ.

Anyways....

What happen to Avengers govt? They should turn to them for their Salaries.
NDA continue bombing pipelines lets us see who will suffer first