The National Association of Nigeria Students
(NANS) on Saturday gave seven days ultimatum
to Gov. Mr Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to
unconditional reopen the state university in
Anyigba.


A statement signed by the National President of
NANS, Mr Tijani Shehu, made available to the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, stated
that the ultimatum would take effect from July 4.
It said that the association called on the governor
to immediately address their requests bothering
on the state’s economy, welfare of Nigerian
students of Kogi State origin and state workers.
It said that failure of the government to do so;
the association student would stage a protest on
the streets of the state capital, Lokoja


It said that the position of the association was
based on the preliminary report from its Joint
Campus Committee, Kogi State chapter.
The statement said that the association
expressed displeasure on ``perpetual refusal’’ to
resolve the crisis that led to the continued closure
of the university.



It said that the strike had kept the students at
home for about three months, thereby, making
most of them vulnerable to social vices and
crimes.


``We also decried the refusal of Kogi State
Government to continue the age long policy of
bursary and scholarship payment to Kogi
students even when we know the state has not
been this buoyant in the last one year.
``It is our advocacy that the educational sector
be accorded it rightful place in accordance to the
UNESCO resolutions on educational development
globally.


``Also of serious concern is the continue
withholding of three state allocations plus bailout
funds meant to ameliorate the long suffering
workers whose children are already out of
school,’’ it added.


The statement said that the association also
condemned what it described as the crippling of
the banking sector in the state as a result of the
poor policy of the state government.


It said that the state government had directed all
staff to use only designated banks (Access and
Zenith Bank) in eventual payment of their arrears.
``This is leading to banks closing shops and
leading to high retrenchment of staff, thereby
worsening the state of already battered labour
force and overriding their fundamental human
right to basic freedom of choice,’’ it said.


It added that the association demanded the
reversal of the state policy on restricted banking,
which they said was ``killing the one time viable
sector with the negative consequences on our tiny
economy’’.


It stated that the association called for immediate
commencement of disbursement of students’
scholarship and bursary as well as prompt
payment of staff salaries as at when due.
``The National Secretariat hereby issues a seven
days ultimatum with immediate effect from
Monday July 4, on the governor to respond to our
prayers.


``The governor should do the needful before we
pass a vote of no confidence on his
administration.


``We have resolve to start mobilising Nigerian
students down for a total short down of Kogi
economy to occupy the street of Lokoja in
solidarity with the poor masses and civil servant,’’
it stated.





www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/nans-gives-7-days-ultimatum-gov-bello-reopen-kogi-university/

Or else what?

hmmm... it will be okay, that is if they gat the ball