NANS Denies Reports of Planned Protest on Third Mainland Bridge

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has debunked reports that it plans to block the ThirdMainland Bridge on Wednesday.

Its Vice President of External Affairs, Babatunde Afis, told Nigeria Info that no protests were planned for the day.

This is coming two days after the student union blocked access to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, in a bid to get the federal government to meet the demands of striking university lecturers.

The lecturers have been on strike since 14 February, complaining over inadequate infrastructure in universities, funding gaps, and their own welfare.

This has meant that students of federal government-owned universities have not been in class for seven months.

NANS earlier planned to protest at the Apapa Port Complex on Tuesday but shelved the plan.

PLAN YOUR MOVEMENT - 21/9/2022

The National Association of Nigerian Students ( NANS) will shut down the 3rd Mainland Bridge and Nigerian Port Authority Apapa tomorrow - 21/9/2022 in continued protest against the strike action of ASUU.

We’re ready to ground Nigerian ports, 3rd Mainland Bridge – NANS

September 19, 2022

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has expressed its readiness to ground the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

In statement signed by its Chairman, NANS National Taskforce on #EndASUUStrikeNow, Ojo Raymond, on Monday, the student body said it is ready to go on a week-long protest till the Federal Government accedes to its demands on the resolution of the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

The statement reads, “For the past few days, we have been protesting simultaneously round the states of the country to protest the continued ASUU strike which has lasted over seven months as a result of the ‘crass irresponsibility’ of the Federal Government to fulfil the terms of the agreement they willingly signed with ASUU.

“As an association, we are saddened by this development which has resulted in the closure of universities . And, this act, we believe, is deliberate by the Federal Government to deny the children of the common Nigerian access to quality education which violates the provisions of Chapter two of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).

“We are using this medium to reiterate that this protest continues and that we will not for any reason back down until the Federal Government takes the educational sector as a priority. It is quite pathetic that the Federal Government is making use of the armed forces to quench a genuine struggle of Nigerian students despite the fact that these officers are also victims of the system whose children are also affected the same way we are.

“Today’s protest at Muritala Muhammed International Airport (Domestic and International wings) is just a preamble of what is to come in days ahead. And, we are informing the general public and the international community to pay serious attention to this struggle because we have been duly informed of the plan of the Federal Government to mobilise heavily against this protest.

“This was even witnessed today as anti-riot police officers and men of the Air Force were mobilised to attack us not until they were prevented by the mass of Nigerian students.

“We maintain that this protest shall last a week here in Lagos State and would be held simultaneously at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Nigerian Ports Authority and the third mainland bridge until our demands are met.

Recall that NANS, on Monday, grounded the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

The students could be seen with placards carrying inscriptions, “No nation can develop without genuine commitment to education,” and “If you have money for election form, you can fund education.”

The protest was greeted by traffic gridlock amid the presence of a combined team of officers of the Lagos State Police Command, Rapid Response Squad, Lagos Airport Police Command, and other security agencies.

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore also joined students at the protest.

Sixfiguresmart:
The students should stick to the airport. Let them arrange to go to the crude oil exit point next week.

They will go back to school the following week if they all come out in throngs.

Ask them to demand more now that they have the chance. The students now have the chance to hijack this election and play to the party that is willing to come out and stand for the right of the students.

They should ask for more now. This is their chance. Reduced fees, revamped campuses, job opportunities. There is no reason why a Nigerian student will just go to class and go back to their hostels. These are functioning citizens that can last hours in bed. Why can't they also be afforded work?

A student should be able to work at minimum of 20 hours a week.

Go for gold, students. Do not settle for the old dust

AntiChristian:
ENDSARSist, IPOB Biafla miscreants and Obidient zombies them!

On their mission to destroy Lagos once more!



Na so Holy spirit guide una reach? It seems your Jesus don tire for una prayer na to take laws into ya hands remain!

Throwback:
Later they will say Naija no be Lagos, yet na only Lagos dey fight for Nigeria.

Abi na Lagos Education Minister dey?

Na Lagos Buhari dey?

Na Lagos ASUU dey meet?

Obviously, na Lagos get Naija, and the Lagos city boy is on a mission to lead Nigeria to greater heights.

God1000:
Stupid NANS abdicating their duties, you see them supporting politicians during elections

AntiChristian:
ENDSARSist, IPOB Biafla miscreants and Obidient zombies them!

On their mission to destroy Lagos once more!



Na so Holy spirit guide una reach? It seems your Jesus don tire for una prayer na to take laws into ya hands remain!