Students protests over Proposed Increment of Accommodation fees.
Following the withdrawal of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, from the ongoing Asuu Strike, students of Ambrose Alli University has on Thursday protested due to a Proposed hike in hostel accommodation fees for the 2021/2022 session. This comes shortly after a previous increment on tuition fees.
We recall that Former Kaduna Central Senator and Human Rights Activist, Shehu Sani recently, predicted the future outcome of State Universities withdrawing away from ASUU due to the prolonged strike.
According to him,
"If a state university decides to breakaway from ASUU strike, someday they will be persecuted by their state governors and there will be no ASUU to champion their cause.
"Academics in state universities should be careful not to betray their unions and fall into the hands of governors who can turn against them anytime...
All Campus Show reports that the likes of such increments is a fulfillment of this Prophecy!
A report released by the management advised students to disregard the
Purpoted increase in the hostel accommodation fees and go about their normal academic business.
Speaking with the SUG president of Ambrose Alli University Comr Stephen. He confirmed that the situation was rectified after a peaceful demonstration by the students on Thursday morning. Quoting the management, he affirmed that the accommodation prices remained the same. Stating that the increased prices was a supposed proposal which was not accepted and signed.
All Campus show reports that at the time of this report, there appears to be vagueness in some details. Although the management released a letter to debunk the former information,The question on the heart of students who rioted remains :why was the increment notice published via the schools bulletin?