THE National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS) has urged the State government to increase their bursary allowances from N10,000 to N50,000 to help them meet financial demands.

The association noted that due to the increase of school fees by various institutions, the N10,000 can no longer cover their needs.

At a press conference in Akure, the state capital, the President of the association, Comrade AFolayan Awodola assured students that the newly-elected executives would continue to protect the interest of the students.

“From our quarters, we are demanding for increase in the bursary allowances from N10,000 to N50,000. This will enable students to meet their welfare demands in their various institutions. We advised the governor to work with the association to ensure favourable learning conditions for all students of Ondo origin in various tertiary institutions in Nigeria and Diaspora.

“We will make available our programmes that will be of impact to Ondo State students. The association will be coming up with it monthly editorial to show case the works done by the executive, educational, social and impactful programme that will be organized by the association to impact on the students,” he said.

On the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities’ (ASUU) strike, the President urged the Federal Government to meet the demands of the union rather than playing lip service to education.

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