THE new leader of the National Association of University Students, NAUS, has warned against any fuel price hike in the country.
The student body also said it would not welcome any increment in student fees in any of the nation’s public universities.
But it called on the federal government to as a matter of urgent national importance, declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s education sector, saying the present state of education in the country was unacceptable.
According to a Vanguard report, NAUS national president, Obaji Uchenna Marshall, said these while addressing a press conference in Abuja, to unveil his leadership which he explained, was brought during the 2022 NAUS National Convention in Abuja.
“We call on the Federal Government of Nigeria not to increase any the petrol pump price, as it will be met with stiff reaction from NAUS.
“We are also saying no to any form of increase in school fees in universities. The federal government should provide more security around our campuses and we call on all militant groups in Nigeria to lay down their arms and support the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN of Nigeria to succeed,”Comrade Marshall said.
He vowed that his administration, through effective consultation, will end strike in the nation’s public universities.
Comrade Marshall, who decried the ongoing ASUU and the federal government’s disagreement which had led to the grounding of public universities for almost eight months, said “the ASUU matter shall be jealously followed up to ensure full resumption of academic activities on our university campuses from January 2023.”