The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Rivers state has said that it will join other students in the country to protest against the recent shut down of university campuses by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
Rivers state chapter chairman of the association, Jokiel Chinonso who made this known in an interview with journalists said the protest which is scheduled for the 28th of February will aim at expressing the grievance of students over the manner the Federal government and ASUU have handled their agreement without thinking about the students and their academics.
Chinonso further criticized handlers of the educational sector in the country for being inconsiderate and carrying on with decision that have negative effect on the students.
He said the financial stress of paying for house rents and other expenses incurred during resumption is further compounded during strikes. He also lashed out at the federal government for its failure to keep to the agreements reached with ASUU.
You may wish to know that the 28th of February 2022, the National Association of Nigerian Students across thirty states will be protesting against the continuous strike action by the academic staff union of universities and federal government failures to keep to the agreements.
